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Architect Marc Applebaum Lives Life By Design
By Cara DeGette Editor, GPHN
Marc Applebaum is the quintessential Park Hill boy.
The award-winning architect lives and works from his home at 16th and Oneida. It’s a block away from the house he grew up in. He’s a world traveler, and where he goes he seeks out the places that inspire his sense of space and design. He’s recently become more serious about his photography and his painting. He and his wife Alice — with friend Beth McBride and their neighbors — have long collected donations for the local food pantry. Four years ago the neighbors started hosting live music shows in the Applebaums’ driveway every Thursday night. He’s a proud member of Hairy Legs, a club of Park Hill guys who get together regularly to solve the problems of the world.
Every year, for 40 years or more, Applebaum sketches the stunning black-and-white renderings of the
homes that are featured in Park Hill’s annual Home Tour. In all, he’s completed more than 300 of them — many (or even most) of which are framed and hanging in houses all over the neighborhood.
Applebaum recently sat down with the Greater Park Hill News to talk about the best (and most troublesome things) about the neighborhood, his favorite architecture, and his idea on a way to help keep Park Hill, Park Hill (hint: it’s called a design review committee).
GPHN: You grew up in Park Hill. What are your best memories, and what binds you to the neighborhood?
Applebaum: Denver has changed incredibly and I feel like I am living in a new city all the time. Park Hill remains a small town and stable constant in this ever-changing city, and we are fortunate to live in such a special place. I feel that we as responsible residents are the stewards for the conservation and future
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The Park Hill Golf Course in 2020, and what it looks like now.
‘Horrible’ Conditions Spark 311 Campaign
By Cara DeGette Editor, GPHN
It’s been 16 months since Westside Investment Partners lost its gambit to develop the Park Hill Golf Course. Since then, the 155acre property, surrounded by a chain-link fence, has fallen into weedy disrepair. The turf and native grasses on the former golf course appear dead. Many of the hundreds of mature trees appear dead, half-dead or stressed.
On July 14 the group Save Open Space Denver launched a campaign to call attention to the “horrible” conditions there, urging supporters to call the city’s 3-1-1 hotline. Though privately owned, the property is protected from development by a city-owned conservation easement. Later in the month the group issued a statement indicating “we
Applebaum, at a Thursday driveway concert on July
Home Tour & Street Fair Is Sept. 29
are satisfied that the city is aware and will address the issue.”
During his campaign for Denver mayor last year, Mike Johnston said he supported buying the land back from the developer for a regional park. Last month, at a public event on East Colfax, Johnston said the city is currently in “active negotiations” with Westside over the golf course site.
“There are some things I can’t share ‘cause that negotiation is in process,” Johnston said. “But I’ll share that we have the same commitment to want to be able to make that a legacy project for the city. We think it ought to be longterm open space, and we also want to negotiate a price that’s fair for taxpayers and that protects residents . . . I’m optimistic we will get to a deal.”
The annual Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair is Sunday, Sept. 29. Stops include a 1911 mansion that has been completely renovated with original period pieces; a 1929 Tudor steeped in historical charm with modern renovations; a 1919 bungalow transformed into a large contemporary farmhouse; a 1920s Tudor modernized with custom touches; and a new home that has been crafted to capture the elegance and grandeur of the Italian Renaissance period.
Ticket-holders gain access to visit and tour the featured homes, and see the creativity of the owners and designers on display.
The Tour began in 1978 when a local realtor organized a tour of Park Hill homes to unveil the rich history and diverse architecture of the neighborhood. Over the years, it has evolved into a full-blown community event with a free daylong street fair with music, beer and wine, and more than 80 vendors.
Home Tour tickets — $30 for adults and $25 for people 65 and older — go on sale in early August at parkhillhometour.org. Check out next month’s issue for additional details about the Home Tour and Street Fair, including photos and previews of this year’s featured homes.
– Mary Salsich
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18. Shelvis, the Denver-based female Elvis tribute artist, performed.
Photo by Cara DeGette
Don’t Underestimate Us
By Anya Nitczynski For the GPHN
About 10 years ago, I was informed that my 18th birthday would fall a few months after this year’s presidential election. I have been struggling to come to terms with this unfortunate fact ever since.
Luckily, a few of my friends of voting age have asked me to stand proudly on my soapbox come November, helping them reach an informed decision about who they will mark their ballot for on that fateful Tuesday this fall.
I am grateful that my friends trust my perspective as an avid political news reader and presidential debate-watcher. But the truth is that they’ll do just fine at fulfilling their civic duty without me. Unfortunately many have bought into a narrative I’ve noticed all too often in people my age — that the youth voter is uneducated, uninformed, and either regurgitates the politics they were raised on or doesn’t vote at all.
felt very strongly that Joe Biden should have remained the Democratic nominee after the first presidential debate. Now that Biden has officially dropped out, our attention has shifted toward Kamala Harris. It is encouraging for us to see a candidate who is younger and easier to see ourselves in. Beyond the relatability aspect, we would just like the candidates to be nicer to each other and hope this ushers in a new era of kindness.
Most young voters have faith in our democracy.
In recent times my peers have seen and experienced levels of division and political violence beyond fathom — from the Jan 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol to last month’s assassination attempt on Donald Trump. Personally, I am sick of living through moments I know will end up in history books as examples of major American turmoil.
I don’t blame them for thinking this way, especially considering how intense the political landscape has become over our lifetimes and how deep the fissions run between political parties. Many young people believe there are too many nuances and too many details they need to pay attention to, to vote. This couldn’t be further from the truth. Turnout has been increasing among young voters over the last few major election cycles. This November will not be an exception.
This election is an interesting one, to say the least. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made it further and garnered more support than most of us thought possible for a third party presidential candidate. Nobody in my social spheres takes him all that seriously, but the notion that there is a “third option” is an encouraging sign for the future.
A surprising number of my friends
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For young people, it is terrifying to see undemocratic violence play a role in our political landscape. It is even more terrifying to see the unempathetic blame-game that inevitably follows. It is unacceptable to allow young generations to believe this is normal. Candidates once shook hands at the end of a debate and willingly left the Oval Office when their term ended. It is possible for them to do so again.
The youth vote is not an elusive force or an unpredictable phenomenon. Most young voters have faith in our democracy. When encouraged to make their voices heard, young people will show up. They will cast votes — and will probably be more eager to do so for candidates that see themselves in. Don’t underestimate us. And we shouldn’t underestimate ourselves.
Anya Nitczynski is a rising senior at Denver School of the Arts. Her column appears regularly in these pages.
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Color Of Summer
The striking strawberry-colored male Summer Tanager is the only completely red bird in North America. The Cornell Lab of Ornithology describes the Summer Tanager as “a bee and wasp specialist.” The birds catch the insects while in flight and then kill them by beating them against a branch. Before chowing down, they rub the wasp on the branch to remove its stinger. After gorging on insects and berries all summer, Summer Tanagers migrate thousands of miles to South America for the winter, returning to Colorado in the spring.
Photo by Mark Silverstein
MARCY EASTMAN
development of our neighborhood. I have fond memories of attending Philips Elementary (which is now the Odyssey School). I remember riding our bikes to the control tower at Stapleton Airport (now the Central Park neighborhood). We would call the tower from the intercom at the ground door asking for a look at the upper glass observation control level. We were allowed to be there as long as we didn’t disturb the flight controllers. Those days are definitely gone! Another memory is buying penny candy at Candyland and going to the movies at the Tower movie theater — both were at 22nd and Kearney Street.
GPHN: In your opinion what are the best three things that have happened in the neighborhood in the past decade? What are the three most troublesome trends?
Applebaum: There have been several favorable developments: The resurrection of the former Johnson and Wales campus, which is now home to St. Elizabeth’s School, soonto-be affordable housing in remodeled dormitories and an expanded Denver School of the Arts. Even though the City Park Golf Course Clubhouse is not in the boundary of Park Hill, It has given the neighborhood a special gathering, viewing and dining destination. A hidden
gem — the Harmonist Sanctuary at 4633 E. Colfax — appears to provide an interesting and eclectic addition to the Fax.
Not so fortunate is the proposed Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) construction on Colfax and its effect on neighborhood street traffic, the loss of business accessibility on Colfax and constricted traffic circulation. I’m not sure that [the BRT will] preserve Park Hill’s quality of life. All the boxes have been checked by the City in the BRT planning process, but I feel that the project has been “railroaded” through. I am hopeful that we will be pleased by the results, but I remain skeptical. The status of the Park Hill Golf Course property still remains unclear, but I am hopeful that the land will provide a possible benefit to the neighborhood. And one day, a solution to improving Quebec Street will happen.
GPHN: From an architect’s point of view, how does the eclectic mix of Park Hill home designs work so well?
Applebaum: The diversity of the architectural styles reflects the popular styles of the times. Park Hill
has a fine collection of these periods. Some decorative Victorian homes of the late 1800’s and homes of the Arts and Crafts early 1900-to-teens era are prevalent. In the 1920’s and 30’s, Tudor and Spanish colonial styles were popular imports from European and English roots.
Some Moderne styles exist, characterized by streamlining popular in the 30’s. Post-war Mid-Century homes defined a new progressive design spirit, a new approach to home design, and now the influx of boxy, repetitive “Burger” designs. If this were an archeological dig, each building type would be layered in the development of design style. The city street grid and typical 25-foot lot widths again define the module for development.
The boulevards and parkways also add to the urban structure, fabric and character. Building materials, massing, fenestration, detail, heights and setbacks, though varied in a strict context, the mix and permutations of varied design styles work successfully. The pleasing landscape ties the mix together.
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Applebaum with Bicycling over South Devon. The 2021 painting was a collaboration between Applebaum and his son Todd.
Applebaum made this photograph, Stairs to the well, in Jaipur, India, in 2019.
important. If you want to look far ahead, first look far back, but then be aware that you are designing for the present, but you are also designing for the future which is unknown.”
GPHN: Many other classic Denver neighborhoods have been radically altered over the past few decades, with older homes being scraped and replaced with towering mini-mansions. Many say Park Hill is in imminent risk of becoming the next Washington Park or Hilltop or Bonnie Brae — and not in a good way. Do you agree? With that in mind, there have been unsuccessful efforts to preserve part of the original Park Hill with a historic district. You have proposed a different approach: A volunteer design review committee to help preserve the character of the neighborhood. How would that work?
Applebaum: A qualified volunteer design review committee made up of Park Hill residents could be the response to a historic district designation. There are many qualified architects, planners, landscape architects and historians in the neighborhood that could fill these roles. The Greater Park Hill Community Inc. registered neighborhood organization would administer the process. Formulation of design guidelines would define Park Hill’s goals. There have been several incidents
Kaleidoscope Of Places
Marc Applebaum has traveled extensively. We asked him to describe some of his favorite places, architecturally speaking. Here’s his list:
• The Nagasaki Memorial Peace Memorial Hall for Atomic Bomb Victims in Japan: It’s beautiful, solemn, reverent and deeply symbolic.
• Nezu Museum, Tokyo: Blend of contemporary architecture within a traditional Japanese garden.
• Melbourne and Sydney, Australia: Progressive, cosmopolitan, well planned, great public spaces, efficient public transportation and intriguing architecture. Cities that should be an inspiration to Denver.
• Bhutan: The consistency of the national traditional architecture
that have occurred where there were conflicts and disagreements regarding historic preservation, development economics, site design and architectural context.
The purpose of the design review committee would be to be helpful (and hopefully not hinder), offer assistance in working with the developer, builder,
owner and designer. Creating collaboration, sharing views and open conversation rather than discord.
The process would happen early in the design process and again at the completion of the building design. This would include a presentation of the site plan, architectural design, colors, materials, landscape design, and proposed construction schedule. Maintaining the qualities that make Park Hill special. I have been a member of a design review committee for commercial development where this approach was used. The process worked well and benefitted everyone.
GPHN: What are a few of your bestknown architectural designs in Park Hill, Denver (or beyond)?
Applebaum:
• Some of the Park Hill projects that I a m proud of include The Cella Residence on Forest Parkway, 2030 Cherry St. and the Denver School of the Arts.
• In Denver and Colorado: The masterplan, streetscape, renovation and infill buildings in Larimer Square, Kitchen Distributors in Littleton, the Southeast Metro Stormwater Authority headquarters in Centennial, the “Two Dancing Trees” residences in Breckenridge.
of civic and religious architecture.
• Basilica de la Sagrada Familia, Barcelona: It’s awe-inspiring, a kaleidoscope of color, light and an other-worldly interior. A Gaudí masterpiece.
• Seville and the town of Ronda in the White Towns, Andalusia, Spain: Dramatic settings, great places to explore, people oriented, wonderful examples of blending architecture and urban design.
• Taj Mahal in India: World famous, I was not ready for the experience. The grand scale, shimmer, and contrast of the formal gardens and its natural surrounding, but within an extremely airpolluted city.
• City of Bath, England: A city of consistent stone architecture surrounded by beautiful pastoral hills.
• The Alhambra, Granada, Spain: Dramatic architecture and an organic relationship to the site.
• Worldwide: Mushrif Central Park in Abu Dhabi, UAE, building design. Please see my website ApplebaumArchitects.com.
GPHN: You’ve recently become serious about photography and painting. What has inspired you, and what are your favorite subjects and styles?
Applebaum: I became interested in photography from hanging around a neighbor’s photo studio as a boy. More recently I have been using the iPhone as my primary camera. I enjoy its capabilities, such as flexibility, clarity and ease of use, especially when traveling. I think that experiencing new places makes you better “see” the subject matter. I was influenced in drawing by my junior high school art teacher at Gove Jr. High, Edward Marecak, a very accomplished artist and painter. My artist friends Jim Leggitt, Marty Gregg and Kent Talmage-Bowers have also been inspirational. Other local artists I admire are Quang Ho and William Matthews, and the notable Frederick Remington. There are many others. I am interested in subject matter that involves telling a
story with color, light, texture, and elicits a viewer’s response.
GPHN: What are some of your favorite homes, architecturally or otherwise, that have been featured in the Home Tour over the years?
Applebaum: There are many I admire. But the ones that stand out are the homes on Forest Parkway especially the McDermott residence, and the Montview Presbyterian, St. Thomas Episcopal and Park Hill Methodist churches.
GPHN: What are three structures you admire in Park Hill, Colorado, the United States and the world?
Applebaum: There are so many to choose from but I would say St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Park Hill, the historic portion of the University of Colorado, Boulder campus, the recent audacious Sphere in Las Vegas, and the interior of Basilica de la Sagrada Familia in Barcelona.
Check back next month to see Applebaum’s renderings of the featured homes in this year’s Park Hill Home Tour.
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Like a Hurricane
By Tracey MacDermott For the GPHN
Last month many news organizations — from The Guardian, Euronews and National Public Radio — all reported on differing climate stories. None of it was uplifting.
While hurricane Beryl was pummeling Texas, Mother Earth set on fire heat records and President Biden blasted lawmakers for climate change denial.
It may be no surprise to you that June was blazing hot across the nation. Here in Denver many of us were wondering if this was the hottest June we could remember (it is). Those of us who were lucky had access to air-conditioned spaces. If you like to conserve energy by opening windows versus running your AC, this summer’s heat made that nearly impossible.
Worse, those without AC or a cooling system are stuck in dangerous, life-threatening heat. As we know, the climate crisis doesn’t impact us all the same. Multiple news agencies this summer reported that Black residents in New York City die from heat stress at double the rate of white residents. That is horrific, and unacceptable.
In Denver, the mean temperature in June was 6 degrees above normal. You read that right, 6 degrees! In fact, globally, June was the 13th straight month of record-warming temperatures and the 12th straight month we stayed more than 1.5 degrees Celsius hotter than pre-industrial times. We are getting closer to the limit that was set forth in the Paris Agreement to avoid catastrophic outcomes. We are crossing into dangerous territory.
Scientists were not surprised by the broken records, but startled by how much Earth blew past those records. While June was scorching hot for most of the US, Hurricane Beryl was gaining strength. It was the strongest hurricane recorded in the Atlantic so early in the season. The burning of fossil fuels continues to drive up ocean temperatures intensifying the number and severity of storms.
Also last month, a study published in Nature Communications reported
that 50,000 gallons worth of water is melting away every day in the Juneau Icefield. Due to shorter winters and longer summers the ice field is retreating 4.6 times faster than in the 1990s. Other devastating projections show that even if we can keep global temperatures to 1.5 degrees Celsius, we will still lose about half of the world’s glaciers by the end of the century.
However, keeping to the goals from the Paris Agreement will help mitigate a sharp rise in sea levels from melting glaciers, which in turn helps preserve the planet for our next generations. So, we must do our part right now. We cannot languish in hopelessness, as not all hope is lost.
We are the world’s second largest emitter of greenhouse gases. Yet the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act has the potential to cut U.S. greenhouse gas emissions nearly in half by 2035. Are you able to tap into some of the city, state and national rebates to switch from air conditioners to heat pumps or geothermal? If this is beyond your reach, simple lifestyle changes add up and can be impactful.
Talk with your family and friends who may not fully understand what is at stake. Each of us can do our part. The collection of our small actions can help change our trajectory. You know what else is incredibly impactful and simple? VOTING. This year is a critical national election year, and climate will be on the ballot in a big way. Climate policy in the U.S. impacts and influences the rest of the world. We must elect leaders who take that role seriously.
Tracey MacDermott is an at-large member of the board of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. She was trained as a Climate Reality Leader in 2017 and is the group’s Denver Metro Chapter Chair. She also chairs the Sustainability Committee for the Business and Professional Women of Colorado. Email her at traceymacdermott@gmail.com
Badger Mania
Colorado’s open grassland is home to a small, rarely seen, but tough and voracious predator — the American Badger. Badgers live primarily underground, using their imposing front claws to dig their own dens and to pursue their primary prey of prairie dogs, ground squirrels and mice. Adult badgers are generally between 24 and 30 inches in length and weigh up to 20 pounds. Although usually nocturnal, badgers can occasionally be seen in the early morning or late afternoon/evening. This badger was spotted at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge six miles north of
The Circular Economy
Give New Life To Your Things; Don’t Send Them To The Landfill
By Mark Kuhl For the GPHN
The term circular economy is based on principals of nature, as natural cycles sustain life on Earth.
If we structure our economies in a way that considers the entire lifecycle of products — from raw material extraction to disposal — then we optimize resource use and minimize environmental impact.
Recycling is one small component of a circular economy, as we give new life to a material instead of ending its life cycle in a giant mound of refuse. Other examples of circular economy include AirBnB and Uber, as these platforms enable people to share their resources instead of acquiring new ones. Similarly, loaning or borrowing lawn tools with friends
and neighbors requires fewer resources.
Make your local economy more circular by joining the Buy Nothing Facebook page for Park Hill. Local administrators will ensure you’re a resident and not a bot or scammer from overseas.
Once you’ve joined, you can share the stuff you no longer need with more than 2,000 neighbors — or give new life to things your neighbor no longer needs.
Mark Kuhl is an environmental advocate who lives in Park Hill with his family. His handy tips and news about recycling household items appear every month in these pages. A directory of his past columns for recycling everything from paint to Styrofoam to shoes is at greaterparkhill.org/sustainability/ recycling-directory/.
Park Hill. Photo by Reid Neureiter
Bittersweet Note
East High School Jazz Teacher Keith Oxman Has Retired. His TwoDecade Legacy Won’t Be Replaced
By Madeleine Senger For the GPHN
As I’m reaching the start of my senior year of high school, I’m becoming more and more aware of the loss that East High School students will face.
Keith Oxman, one of two music directors at East and a Grammynominated jazz artist, has retired after over 20 years of amazing work. He greatly improved the East music department by adding more jazz instrumentation classes, influencing students to become better musicians and improving the enrollment numbers greatly.
He encouraged students to write their own songs instead of just playing the standards (music already written by famous jazz musicians) and took all his students to a recording studio to record the songs they worked on that year.
Each year Mr. Oxman chose students to play for the spring musicals,
promoting live music instead of using a soundtrack or paying professionals to step in. He also made sure that all his music classes played at the notable downtown jazz club Dazzle for pay at least once a year.
In addition to teaching music at East, Mr. Oxman also has his own quartet. Along with Todd Reid, Ken Walker, and Jeff Jenkins, the Keith Oxman quartet plays for KUVO (Denver’s iconic jazz radio station) and at Dazzle. Alone, he has recorded 13 albums and written more than 50 songs.
East’s powerful music program was inducted into the Colorado Music Hall of Fame in 2017. Many well-known artists are East alums, including members of Earth, Wind, and Fire, Purnell Steen and Paul Whiteman.
However, last spring East administrators announced that they wouldn’t fill Mr. Oxman’s position. That leaves only one instrumental
music teacher for around 2,350 students, and six instrumentation classes instead of 12. Some of the classes that will be cut are Jazz Combo and a Jazz Ensemble class.
Mr. Oxman’s impact on the school and the music program was clear during a Collaborative School Committee meeting this spring to discuss cutting the school’s music program in half. The room was full of students and parents advocating for the music program. Mr. Oxman wanted to help hire another music teacher to take over his responsibilities, but he was told that the school had to make budget cuts due to enrollment decreases, and that his job would be cut after he left.
wrote letters to the school board and the central administration asking them for help. Unfortunately, district officials said they could do nothing about it.
I was so lucky to have Mr. Oxman as my teacher at East. Not only did he make class a fun and enjoyable experience, but he pushed me to go outside of my comfort zone with soloing. I was able to write my own jazz compositions for the 5th Hour Jazz Combo, record my own music at a local recording studio (Mighty Fine Productions), play live on KUVO each year, and play live downtown at Dazzle a couple times a year.
I’m a senior now and I’m sad that next year’s students will not have the opportunity that I did. Thank you, Mr. Oxman, for inspiring my love of jazz and writing music.
In 2012, Denver voters passed a special mill levy that specifically increased arts and music funding for schools. The Denver Public Schools manual that originally implemented the measure said schools should have .5 music teachers for every 400 students. By this measure, East should have three music teachers for its student population.
In protest, a group of students
Madeleine Senger is a rising senior at East High School. She composes and performs jazz music and is on the Varsity tennis team.
Keith Oxman, at Dazzle jazz club. Photo by Madeleine Senger
Kyle Clark Is The Bomb
Thank you so very much for your great article and interview with Kyle Clark in last month’s issue. He is a fabulous journalist, and we are lucky to have him and his family living in Park Hill. Keep up the excellent work.
Sue Wofford, Park Hill
Another Topic To Tackle
I’m writing in response to Tracey MacDermott’s Climate Crisis column in the August issue, The No. 2 Problem.
I would have to say that plastic bags are still readily available in all supermarkets. The ones I’m referring to are the bags on rolls in the produce areas of King Soopers etc. They are more convenient for picking up dog waste than the “old” shopping bags people used until recently. They are smaller and fit the hand better than the more voluminous ones. They are clear and you can see if you got everything.
So, until the bags on rolls are banned, I don’t see much relief for the landfills. I think MacDermott should write a column about the enormous amount of fuel that is wasted every day by people who sit
in their cars, invariably staring at a so-called smart phone, while the 300-horsepower engine is being used to provide “conditioned cabin air.” Supermarket parking lots are a prime viewing area to see that type of behavior. The average person is so accustomed to living in air conditioned places that the slightest feeling of heat sends them in a panic to push a switch to turn on the AC. Same goes with cold weather and the car heater. I would imagine the amount of squandered fuel is simply unbelievable.
Well, that’s enough for now.
Peter Bissell, Park Hill
Love Letter From A Canvasser
Dear Park Hill neighbor,
I just wanted to write a quick note to say thank you. Thank you for answering your door when you saw me standing on your porch, flyers in hand, sticker on my shirt, trying to get the word out about a candidate in the June 25th Primary Election. I was hot and sweaty and tired, and not only did you answer your door, but you were polite, friendly and engaged.
It was hard to find a time that worked for both you and me. I work, you work, and we both have to feed our families. I didn’t want to just leave a flyer; I wanted to talk to you. So that meant hitting you up at that sweet spot after you are home from work but before it got dark. Sometimes I caught you as you
were just walking in the house. Sometimes I jumped in conversations between you and your friend across the yard. Sometimes I interrupted dinner. But no matter where you were in your evening, you were kind. You listened and asked questions, took my flyer and said you would fill out your ballot and get it in before the election.
Your vote matters to me, to the candidates in the election and to our city. As the late John Lewis once said, “The vote is precious. It is almost sacred. It is the most powerful non-violent tool we have in a democracy.” You appreciated that sentiment, and that was a great feeling to take home with me at the end of every night.
On a lighter note, for the few of you with “No soliciting” signs: I
didn’t notice them before climbing your steps. I tried to slink away after I saw them but probably not before your Ring camera registered me at your door. Sorry about that. Anyway, thank you again for opening your door. It was great to meet you. You make Park Hill the wonderful community it is, and I’m proud to be your neighbor.
Julie Selsberg, Park Hill
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Three Great Treks In Rocky Mountain National Park
Story and photos by Reid Neureiter For the GPHN
As the summer temperatures in Denver flirt with unbearable, head to the hills.
A great mountain hike must have spectacular views, varied terrain and, ideally, a huge jackpot payoff at the end. One of our national treasures, Rocky Mountain National Park, is a 90-minute drive from Park Hill. But what is the best day-hike there? Here are three candidates — all are strenuous and should take a fit hiker between four to six hours to complete.
Amazing Sky Pond
The hike to Sky Pond sits at the top of most lists of the best hikes in the Park. It provides views of two waterfalls — one of which you have to climb up. You’ll encounter three lakes, including the amazing Sky Pond, which is 10,900 feet in altitude at the base of a series of sharp granite spires that tower another 1,700
above treeline for another uphill mile on the alpine tundra. At Chasm Junction, the trail to Chasm Lake turns left while Long’s Peak hikers aim to the right. Hikers taking the left turn are rewarded with spectacular views down to Peacock Pool and across to Columbine Falls, while directly ahead they see an imposing “Ship’s Prow” formation. Chasm Lake itself is not visible until Mile 4, after a final relatively easy scramble up and over a series of rock ledges. The lake sits in a deep cirque at the base of Mount Lady Washington to the north, and 14,259-foot Long’s Peak to the west. The hike is a ninemile out-and-back round trip, with 2,500 feet of elevation gain. It starts at an elevation of 9,405 with a highest elevation of 11,823 feet.
Remarkable Mount Ida
vertical feet above the water surface. The hike can be started either at the Glacier Gorge or Bear Lake trailheads in the Bear Lake area of the Park. Reservations are required, unless you get there before 5 a.m.
The nine-mile round trek passes the raging Alberta Falls, the beautiful Loch, Timberline Falls, and the Lake of Glass on the way to the ultimate goal of Sky Pond. This out-and-back trail has a total elevation gain of 2,390 feet.
Stunning Chasm Lake
The Chasm Lake trail offers stunning views just below Long’s Peak’s famous sheer 900-foot “Diamond” alpine wall. The trail starts at the Long’s Peak trailhead off Highway 7, some 10 miles south of Estes Park. Hikers visiting Chasm Lake share the first 2.5 miles of the trail with aspiring Long’s Peak summiteers and on weekends the parking lot fills up quickly. After two miles of steady uphill in the forest, hikers pop out
Less well-known than Sky Pond and Chasm Lake, the Mount Ida trail is a remarkable hike that makes many “best hikes” lists. The trail starts on the west side of the Continental Divide, 4.2 miles beyond the Alpine Visitor Center off Trail Ridge Road near Milner Pass, and 15.7 miles north of the Grand Lake entrance. Although starting below treeline, this hike quickly moves onto the tundra for a long trek below ridge line. Without any immediate water features, the trail crosses several miles of seemingly-endless fields of wildflowers with unparalleled views to the west of the Never Summer mountain range and down to the valley to the headwaters of the Colorado River. The final mile is up a moderate incline on rocky terrain and the official path is somewhat difficult to follow. But once at the top (12,889 feet in altitude), the 360-degree view is unmatched: Long’s Peak is southeast, Trail Ridge Road is to the north, and Lake Granby is southwest. A thousand feet below is an alpine basin with numerous lakes. If you pack a lunch on this hike, be sure to keep an eye on it as it may fall victim to an aggressive marmot. This hike is a 10-mile round trip out and back, with 2,465 feet of total elevation gain. It’s almost completely sun and wind exposed, so checking the weather is a must before heading out.
Hiking Mount Ida in Rocky Mountain National Park.
Timberline Falls, at 10,660 feet in altitude, is four miles into the hike to Sky Pond. Hikers are here seen scrambling up the rocks next to the Falls.
View of the Diamond and Chasm Lake.
No Glow
Fireflies are best known for showy nighttime displays, but not all fireflies flash. The Xerces Society, an invertebrate conservation group, reports more than 2,200 firefly species have been found all over the world. In North America the flashy ones — also called lightning bugs — are primarily found primarily east of the Mississippi River. It’s possible, though rare, to find a glowing firefly in Colorado. However, you are much more likely to encounter a non-glowing Daytime Dark Firefly like the one pictured here, photographed in Park Hill by Mark Silverstein.
they’re watching You
Don’t Let Your Pet Fall Victim To These Stalkers
By Dr. Margot Vahrenwald For
the GPHN
Did you ever feel like you were being watched by something? And, it’s not a pet trying to score a treat. Why is she asking this creepy question, you ask? Because you and your pet/s are being watched every day – we’re the perpetual prey for a great variety of disease-causing or -carrying organisms. So, what are our top threats in the Denver metro area, indoors and outdoors?
Number one is rabies. Rabies is an incurable viral disease of mammals and can be simply prevented with proper vaccination of your cats and dogs, which is required in all jurisdictions. In Colorado, we have terrestrial rabies — with big vectors being skunks and raccoons. And, we also have several species of insecteating bats that are reservoirs for rabies virus. They love to live in the eaves of homes in established neighborhoods like Park Hill.
Number two is heartworm disease. Thanks to a wet spring, we have a huge number of mosquitos — all of the species in Colorado can carry heartworm that can be transmitted to your dog. Cats can also contract heartworm disease, but their rate of disease and diagnosis is much less than in dogs. And it’s not just whether a pet goes outside, as mosquitos love the indoors too.
Prevention is the best medicine. Make sure your dog has a heartworm test every year as it also screens for common tick-borne diseases. Keep them on heartworm preventative year-round to provide protection against not only heartworm, but also intestinal parasites. Have a discussion with your veterinarian about your cat’s lifestyle risks to determine if there is a need for testing and preventative for your feline friend.
who we Are, what we Do
The Board of Directors of GPHC, Inc.
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.
If you have an issue you’d like to discuss about the neighborhood, reach out to your board representative (listed at right). Unless indicated, representatives can be contacted via the main office, at 303-388-0918 or info@greaterparkhill.org.
GPHC world headquarters is 2823 Fairfax St.
If you are interested in volunteering or serving on a committee, contact current GPHC Board Chair Shane Sutherland at chair@greaterparkhill.org.
• Board Chair Shane Sutherland
• Secretary Bernadette Kelly
• Treasurer Heather Shockey
• District 1 Amy Harris
• District 2 Brenda Morrison
• District 3 Heather Shockey
• District 4 Currently vacant
• District 5 Sophie Milam
• District 6 Phebe Lassiter
• District 7 Jon Bowman
• District 8 Nam Henderson
• District 9 Doug Schuler
• District 10 Colette Carey
• At Large Maria Flora
• At Large Shanta Harrison
• At Large Tracey MacDermott
• At Large Laurel Mohr
• At Large Louis Plachowski: lplachowski@gmail.com
• At-Large Leslie Twarogowski
• Youth Chair Rick Medrick
• Blessed Sacrament James Groves
• Park Hill UMC Jacqui Shumway
Always on our radar is Leptospirosis. This bacterial disease is well established along the Front Range and can also be a cause of disease in humans. Once thought of as a rural disease of large dogs, we now see it most commonly in urban and suburban areas and it can affect any size dog. The bacteria is shed in the urine of a variety of small mammals and our dogs pick it up from either contaminated water or soil.
Dogs can be protected against Lepto with annual vaccination and new vaccination guidelines now consider this a core vaccination in areas of risk.
Tularemia, or “rabbit fever,” is a rising concern again this year as the weather has created an opportunity for rabbits to reproduce rapidly. Human and canine symptoms are similar and include sudden fever, diarrhea, muscle aches, joint pain, dry cough, swollen lymph nodes and progressive weakness. Disease transmission is via a bite from an infected tick, deerfly or other insect, as well as handling infected animal carcasses, drinking or eating contaminated food or water or breaking in the causing bacteria, Francisella tularensis
Lastly, tick-borne diseases are also on the rise. Ticks have survived and thrived since the dinosaur age. They are vectors for numerous diseases that can affect dogs and humans. The Ixodes species of ticks which carry Lyme disease are now well established as well as the Lone Star tick, which carries Ehrlichia and Tularemia.
Dr. Margot Vahrenwald is the owner of Park Hill Veterinary Medical Center at 2255 Oneida St. For more information, visit www.parkhillvet.com.
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our Growing Library
Exterior Construction Complete At Pauline Robinson; Interior Renovations Are Now Underway
By Leslie Williams Pauline Robinson Branch Library
In case you haven’t been near the library lately, exterior construction on the new addition is complete.
The addition, on the east side of the building, will be our new community room where we host our programs and be available for the community to use. It seats over 25 people.
The library is currently getting an entire interior renovation as well — complete with new spaces for kids, teens, and adults. There will be two
new study rooms.
As written on the bond project’s website, denverlibrary.org/elevate, “the branch will also receive cosmetic refreshes such as new interior furniture, carpeting, and paint. There will also be improvements to the building’s infrastructure including the heating, ventilation, and air conditioning system, Information Technology systems, and more.”
We miss our neighbors and community very much. We will continue to keep you posted on the renovation and our anticipated re-opening.
SEE YOURSELF ON STAGE
Please continue to visit the wonderful Park Hill Branch and our other library locations until then. See you soon!
August Programs
Pauline Robinson
Branch
The Pauline Robinson Branch library is currently closed for renovations. While construction is underway, limited library services are being offered at Hiawatha Davis, Jr. Recreation Center at 3334 Holly St. Services are Monday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Chromebooks are available for public use, as well as printing and copying.
• A cart of free fiction books for all ages and DVDs is available for browsing.
• Bookmobile is on Wednesdays f rom 1 to 2:30 p.m.
• Community Resource Navigators a re available Thursdays from 10 to 11 a.m. by appointment. Call 720335-2847 to schedule an appointment.
Park Hill Branch
All programs are in-person.
Baby Storytimes | Thursdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies ages 0-18 months and their parents or caregivers.
Toddler Storytimes | Fridays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers.
Teen Advisory Board | Tuesdays, Aug. 6 and Aug. 20, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Anyone 6th-12th grade is welcome to join and help with library programming and resources geared towards teens.
Writing Circle 2.0 | Thursdays, Aug. 8 and Aug. 22, 1:30-3 p.m.
or in remission. Family members and caregivers are welcome. These gatherings are a safe place to express your concerns and insights, and to listen to others on the journey. Compassion and confidentiality, please. Medical advice and treatment options are not the focus. Join us for open-minded listening and softhearted sharing.
Teen No Strings Attached Book Club | Wednesday, Aug. 14, 2:30-3:30 p.m.
Read whatever you want, share what you like (or didn’t), and add to your Summer of Adventure goals.
Kids Book Celebration | Thursday, Aug. 15, 4-5 p.m.
A monthly book celebration for kids in kindergarten* though 5th grade, meeting the third Thursday of every month. This month come play BINGO and win books. Adults with their children can play and win also.
*Parents of young children need to attend with their child.
No Strings Attached Book Chat | Saturday Aug. 17, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Read whatever you want, attend whenever you can.
Gracie & Blue, Inc. | Saturday, Aug. 24, 2-3 p.m.
Gracie & Blue, Inc. features vocalist Gracie Batt and Don Batt on guitar and vocals playing a variety of music, from jazz classics to blues, Latin, and a few R&B favorites. Playing together for over 15 years, they have played regularly for the Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair and at Cake Crumbs after the 4th of July Parade. You may have also seen them playing venues ranging from The Mercury Café to the Denver Botanic Gardens.
Death Café | Monday, Aug. 26, 2-3:30 p.m.
Join our supportive community of writers to hone your skills, feel inspired, and motivate yourself and others. All levels and styles of writers are welcome at this informal workshop. Refreshments provided. No registration required.
Puzzle and Board Game Swap | Saturday, Aug. 10, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Same old games and puzzles got you down? Bring a puzzle or game, take a puzzle or game. Please bring complete puzzles and board games only; no one likes missing pieces.
Cancer Café | Monday, Aug. 12, 2-3:30 p.m.
This peer group is for anyone post-diagnosis, whether in treatment
Death Café is an international movement that invites people to gather, normalize conversations around death — to make the most of LIFE. This is not a grief support group or counseling session. Respect for all views is a priority.
Qi Gong | Wednesday, Aug. 28, 11 a.m.12:15 p.m.
Qi Gong is the cornerstone of traditional Chinese medicine. Sometimes called “meditation in motion,” it includes slow, dance-like movements to improve breathing, reduce stress, and gently move the body.
Greater Park Hill has two public libraries: The Park Hill branch library is at 4705 Montview Blvd. The Pauline Robinson branch library is at 5575 E. 33rd Ave.
Weekly classes: yoga, meditation, dance. Donation-based, accessible.
Weekend space rental for workshops, pop-ups, gatherings, events.
Exterior view of the addition on the east side of the Pauline Robinson Branch Library at 33rd and Holly Street. The library’s interior is now undergoing a full renovation. The grand re-opening date has not yet been set. Photo by Cara DeGette
COMMUNITY ART YOGA LIFESTYLE EDUCATION
that which Sustains Us
A Few Ways You Can Make A Difference
By Lori Midson Executive Director, GPHC, Inc.
As many of you know, Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (GPHC) hosts multiple community events throughout the year. Upcoming events include neighborhood cleanups, the Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair on Sept. 29, the Park Hill Community Fall Festival on Oct. 13, our annual board meeting and elections on Oct. 3 and GPHC’s annual Thanksgiving basket giveaway in November.
• Cereal and oatmeal
• Bags of white rice
• Bags/boxes of instant mashed potatoes
• Pasta and rice mixes
• Canned refried, kidney, pinto, baked and white beans
These events and projects require weeks, if not months, of planning by two part-time staff members, as well as dedicated GPHC board of directors and a force of fiercely committed community volunteers.
In between those events (and several others), we operate a no-cost, twice-a-week food pantry, which is the one GPHC program that operates consistently all year long. It never stops.
During my two years as the registered neighborhood organization’s executive director, we’ve made numerous adjustments to our food pantry to address the increased need for nourishment. The challenges have been monumental considering that our food pantry visits have increased by 400 percent since 2022. Many of you have asked me what we’ve done to meet the needs of our food-insecure pantry families. Below is the short list of our initiatives and accomplishments.
• We increased the number of volunteers per pantry day from two to five; many of our food pantry volunteers are bilingual.
• We introduced a fresh-food arm to our pantry, including fruits, vegetables, dairy products and eggs to ensure our clients have access to more nutritious foods.
• We developed donation partnerships with Trader Joe’s and Dahlia Campus Farms and Gardens to minimize food waste and give our clients a larger selection of food choices.
• We altered the layout of our food pantry so that its centerpiece is a large table display of fresh fruits and vegetables.
• We added spices and seasonings to our offerings. Spices fuel creativity, contribute to good health and infuse jolts of flavor into foods that need a pick-me-up.
• We introduced a dedicated space for culturally relevant foods tailored to the preferences of our increasingly diverse population. This has been especially helpful to our food-insecure clients who aren’t familiar with traditional staples and/or experience language barriers.
Despite our best efforts, however, our food pantry shelves consistently run low on staples. For every donation we receive, twice as much food goes out our door. if you’re at the grocery store, please consider donating a few items from the following list:
• Bags of dried beans
• Dried pasta (all kinds)
• Pasta sauce
• Canned ravioli
• Canned fruit
• Canned fish
• Canned corn, mixed vegetables and green beans
• Spam
• Canned chili, soups and stews
• Instant coffee packets
• Jarred spices
• Small can openers
• Hygiene products/toiletries
• Reusable bags
We accept non-expired (please, please be mindful of expiration dates) food donations at our office at 2823 Fairfax St. between 8:45 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and between 10:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on Tuesdays. Non-expired donations can also be dropped off in the bins inside Mayfair Liquors at 13th and Krameria and the Park Hill Library at Montview and Dexter during their normal business hours.
Our food pantry needs are updated monthly on our website: greaterparkhill.org/food-programs/ emergency-food-pantry/.
GPHC Membership
GPHC is a membership-based organization, and the more members we have, the bolder and more persuasive our collective voice becomes. To renew your membership — or to become a member — sign up at greaterparkhill.org/join-us/becomea-member/ or drop off a check (and say hi) at our office, at 2823 Fairfax St.
We look forward to serving you as a valued member of GPHC, listening to your ideas and input and working collaboratively on projects, programs and issues.
Thank you, as always, to our current members, donors and volunteers for your kindness, in-kind and financial contributions, involvement and dedication. You are deeply appreciated.
The following organizations and individuals donated to and volunteered with Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. last month:
Businesses, Churches and Groups
Augustana Lutheran Church
Blessed Sacrament
Catholic Church
Curtis Park Deli
Dahlia Campus Farms and Gardens
Denver Food Rescue
Food Bank of the Rockies
Mayfair Liquors
Messiah Community Church
Oneida Street Neighbors
Overture 9th & CO
Park Hill Branch Library
Park Hill Treasures
Park Hill United Church of Christ
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Starbucks
Individuals and Families
Sylvia Aldena
Surendra Amin
Penny AshleyLawrence
Clayton Bartczak
William Beaver
Ellen Brown and Terry Haussler
Jasmine Brubaker
Bruce and Brenda Campbell
Jennifer Calderone
Inga Calvin
Anthony Caravella
Charles and Robyn
Jacobs
Cindy and John Sawyer
Karen Collier
G. Kevin and Virginia Conwick
Kristy Corcoran
Bernice and Steve Donohoue
Anonymous Donors
Paul Forward
Anne & Joe Frank
Bobbi Gillis
Princess Gray
Gretchen Groth
Erica Gutierrez
Lisa Haddox
Christine Hager
Carol Haller
Amy Harris
Adrienne Hill
Jim Hogan
Ellen and John Hokanson
Raina Huerena
Julie Ann Jenson
Bill Juraschek
Lana and James
Cordes
Bev Laughlin
Laura Lelnard
Alan and Leslie Levine
Lola and Arlen
Hershberger
Lori Midson
Natalie and Patrick Love
Douglas Mandic
Matthew and Elizabeth Spohn
Rosemary McManis
Harriet Mullaney
Chris and Erin Nielsen
Mark Onderdunk
Walt Pedigo
Denison Penney
Robert and Joan Root
Mary Salsich
Heather Selph
Elaine Selsberg
Kelly Smith
MK Smith
Mary Jo Starmer
Christopher Stewart
Maren Stewart
Suzanne Strojny
Michele Swenson
Trader Joes
Jane Wainwright
Susan and Marekah
Weinstein and Stewart
Connie Zahn
Vanessa Zimmerman
Karen Zollars
Food Pantry Volunteers
David Addor
Ursula Boldt
Bruce Campbell
Emily Clark
Linda Davis
Audrey Diamontopoulis
Carol Flank
Andy Hartman
Betsy Post
Mark Pressey
Carrol Rhead
Carole Robertson
Deb Rosenbaum
Ann Salamy
Heather Selph
Piper Stevens
g a rdens a n d Verses
August tips
“Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap but by the seeds that you plant.”
— Robert Louis Stevenson
• Plant fall color: mums, rudbeckia, ornamental kale, and peppers.
• Harvest crops often so they continue to produce.
• Deadhead spent blooms, and weed garden beds.
• Trim seed pods from plants that self seed if you want to control where they propagate next year.
• Mid-August: Apply organic fertilizer.
• Plant trees and shrubs.
• Harvest herbs and replenish them w ith new seed, or allow a few plants to self seed.
Photo by Gryffyn M./Unsplash
Monthly garden tips are submitted by Park Hill Garden Walk organizer Kate Blanas. The Garden Walk, held every June, includes tours of some of the neighborhood’s most interesting and beautiful gardens. To suggest gardens or artists that could be featured, contact Paula Marinelli at paulagardenwalk@gmail.com
Active Minds
The organization’s mission is to expand lives and minds by providing outstanding educational programs. Check out free lectures on topics ranging from music to history, current events to foreign affairs, including in and near Park Hill. A schedule of upcoming events is at activeminds.com
Art Garage
6100 E. 23rd Ave., artgaragedenver. com, 303-377-2353. The Art Garage is a nonprofit visual art community center whose mission is to offer artsbased programs that inspire, empower and promote creative self-expression by people of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels. Check out ArtGarageDenver.com for details.
Blunders and Beers
Blunders and Beers is a Park Hill Chess Club that meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Longtable Brewhouse, 2895 Fairfax St., beginning at 6 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. Bring a board if you have one.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Are you interested in genealogy? Your family history? American history? The Frances Wisebart Jacobs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets regularly in the area. Contact Kathy Kelly at kkellyfwj76@gmail.com for details.
Denver Police District 2 3921 Holly St., 2.Dist@denvergov. org, non-emergency number is 720913-1000. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
Denver Public Schools dpsk12.org
Check the website for resources and updates. Call the helpline at 720-4233054 for support in many languages.
Donations Resources
Thousands of our neighbors have been living unsheltered and are struggling for basic services. Thousands more are newcomers to Colorado and the United States, arriving with little to nothing. So many can use your help. Check out our online list of organizations who accept donations — everything from clothes and furniture to bikes and baby essentials. greaterparkhill.org/spreading-thelove/
Faith Community
greaterparkhill.org/faith
Greater Park Hill’s faith community, home to over 30 places of worship in just four square miles, is as diverse and robust as the neighborhood itself. The GPHN maintains a list of Park Hill’s places of worship at the website above. Contact individual places of worship for information about their current state of operations.
Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. 2823 Fairfax St., greaterparkhill.org, 303-388-0918
GPHC community meetings are conducted on the first Thursday of the month, except for December and July. The next meeting is Thursday, Aug. 1 at 6:30 p.m. at 2823 Fairfax St. Check greaterparkhill.org/join-us/ community-meetings/ for info on how to participate. The September meeting is on Thursday, Sept. 5.
Libraries
denverlibrary.org
See the “At the Library” feature on page 14 for updates and resources offered by the Park Hill and Pauline Robinson branch libraries.
Northeast Park Hill Coalition
The Northeast Park Hill Coalition hosts its monthly meeting the second Thursdays of the month. Location varies. Check the group’s Facebook page @ Northeast Park Hill Coalition for updates.
One World Singers
A choral group that performs music from diverse cultures and traditions, nurturing the musical abilities of all who wish to sing. Rehearsals every Thursday, September through May, at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Church, 22nd and Dexter. Email Sandy at owsmanager@yahoo. com or go to OneWorldSingers.org for more information.
Park Hill Community Bookstore
Established in 1971. Denver’s oldest nonprofit bookstore. Used and new books. 4620 E. 23rd Avenue. 303-355-8508. Members and volunteers get discounts and book credits. Check parkhillbookstore.org for current hours of operation.
Park Hill Peloton
A recreational group of road cyclists that roll from Park Hill once or twice a week. Check the current status of their rides on the Park Hill Peloton Facebook page.
Sie Filmcenter 2510 E. Colfax, denverfilm.org, 303595-3456.
Free Zoom Tai Chi
Free Beginner Tai Chi Zoom Classes every Friday at 9 a.m. Longtime Park Hillers Jacqui and Joe lead the class. Call their clinic at 303-744-766 or register online at TaiChiDenver.com.
Walk2Connect
www.walk2connect.com
Park Hill Sunrise Walking Trips happen every Tuesday from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Meet in front of Honey Hill Cafe at 23rd & Dexter Street for a casual, conversational-paced community walk. Everyone is welcome.
Submit your neighborhood events and resources to editor@greaterparkhill.org Deadlines are the 15th of the month, for the following month’s issue.
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GENERAL CONTRACTOR
26 YR Licensed General Contractor in South Park Hill and Lead-Based Paint Abatement Firm. All Phases of Remodeling. Small jobs OK! Mold and Mildew Remediation. Power Spray Denver Dust, Off Exteriors. Call Mark-303-921-3161. pikerprojects@gmail.com – All Remodeling. usabatement@yahoo.com – LeadBased Paint
GUTTERS
Gutter Cleaning, repairs, and replacement. Gutter Cleaning prices start at $150 – House, Garage, Porches, and walks. 303-907-9223/skmehaffey@ gmail.com
MASONRY SERVICES
Masonry Services- Brick, Stone, Concrete repairs, restoration, tuckpointing, chimneys, retaining walls, city sidewalks; planter boxes. 303-907-9223/ skmehaffey@gmail.com
PAINTING
Interior and exterior painting. Prep, power washing, professional. Owned and operated by Park Hill resident with over 20 years of experience. Free estimate. JR Painting 720-485-7207 or jpabz04@gmail.com
Painting: Interior, exterior, small jobs welcome; sheetrock repairs and texture. 303-907-9223/ skmehaffey@gmail.com
ROOFING
Roofing: Repairs, Inspections, Flashings, Hail Damage, and reroofing licensed, bonded, and insured. Gutter replacement and cleaning. 303-907-9223 / skmehaffey@gmail.com
SKI & SNOWBOARD CARE
www.centralparkskiboardtuning.com
Ski and snowboard waxing and tuning. Free pickup and delivery to residence. Visit website or text Brett 303-929-7294
TREE TRIMMING
Tree trimming and trash removal. General yard work and clean up. Gutter cleaning. Please call 303-429-0380
TUCKPOINTING
Over 25 years of experience. Fully insured. Mortar color and brick matching, broken brick replacement, cement chimney crown replacement. 12 years Chicago union experience. Mr. Chimney and Home Masonry Repair. Call Chuck Bahnsen 303-948-7999
WINDOWS
Complete wood window restoration. Custom wood storm windows and screens. General painting, restoration and handyman services for your charming old home. Contact Matt 479-8718140
Window and Gutter Cleaning. First Floor Only. Call Bob at Twin Pines Window Cleaning, 303 329 8205
Double-hung window RESTORATION includes replacing sash cords (ropes) and removal of excess paint on wood and metal plus lubrication for smooth opening and closing. 40-year resident of PH. Contact David - 720-550-2786
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
Reading Volunteers needed to share reading with students during school hours. Grades: kindergarten through 8th grade. One hour a week. Strong volunteer community. Very fun! Contact: Pil2011@partnersinliteracy.org.
To advertise in the Classifieds contact newspaper@greaterparkhill.org 720-287-0442 (voicemail). the deadline for submission is the 15th of every month
Your Park Hill neighbors since 1979