Volume 52, Issue No. 7
A Greater Park Hill Community Hill, Inc. Publication
July 2013
Planners Propose Partially Subterranean I-70 in North Denver
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DMNS’ Morgridge Family Exploration Center on track to open Feb. 2014 By Rebecca Voll A three-story, $70 million wing that will feature new exhibits, improved educational access, and green building technology is on schedule to open in February 2014 at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. The new wing will be called the Morgridge Family Exploration Center in honor of the lead donor to the project, the Morgridge Family Foundation. In addition to major donor gifts, many individual community members have donated toward construction of the addition. Another recent development in the project was the removal of the heavy construction cranes. “We are very excited to open the new wing,” said Bridget Coughlin, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Programs at DMNS. “[It] will be home to an array of amazing new school and public programs.” Among the new programs announced is the Kaiser Permanente Discovery Zone, a hands-on experiential learning area geared toward younger children. “I’ve been really excited about the plan for a bigger Discovery Zone,” said Shauna Veen, Park Hill neighbor and mother of a four-year-old. “Those of us with kids have a lot to gain from this expansion.” Another planned addition is the Anschutz Gallery, a space on the third floor designed to accommodate traveling exhibi-
tovoltaic solar panels, automated shading louvers on the exterior of the building, xeriscape landscaping, and “daylight harvesting,” which reduces the need for electric lights. The wing was designed to receive LEED Platinum Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council when completed. Not only does the design merit environmental accolades, it aesthetically underscores how science and nature complement each other through the southern glass wall overlooking City Park. Coughlin thinks the Museum’s new wing will be a boon to the people of Park Hill. “Personally, I am excited that the Museum will be able to welcome our Park Hill neighbors to the ribbon cutting,” she explained. “This is the community’s Museum and we’re looking forward to sharing the new Morgridge Family Exploration Center with them.”
The DMNS expansion includes the new Discovery Zone, top, featuring Dinosaur Gulch, Science Kitchen, Big Backyard and water play areas. The Morgridge Family Exploration Center, viewed from the south, will add 126,000 square feet and five levels to the museum. (Credit: DMNS)
residents of the north Denver neighborhood have been seeking for the last decade, the latest CDOT “preferred alternative” is what’s called a “Partial Covered” option. The existing elevated section which splits Elyria would be rebuilt below ground level and be covered between Columbine and Clayton Streets. The highway also passes through the Swansea and Globeville neighborhoods, crossing the northern part of the city. The project would impact a 2-mile stretch of I-70 between the Brighton and Colorado Boulevard exits. continued on page 4
The Strings Connection Strings old guard are now the pillars of Kearney Street’s restaurant scene By Celeste Thurman Archer Strings restaurant, which closed for business on April 30 after 26 years in business at 17th and Humboldt, was a hard place for a lot of folks to see go, but not as much as its owner, Noel Cunningham, who passed in December 2011. The restaurant and the man had been an important part of so many lives. Countless proposals were made there, proms celebrated and first dates, all doted on by Noel, who made sure each night exhibited the excellence he expected. Strings was the go-to watering hole and place to be seen; a place where quality and care was reflected in the food, ser-
vice, atmosphere and all else that surrounded the experience there. Politicians, business folk and celebrities gravitated there. When babies could see just over the counter, Noel had them in the kitchen helping to make their desert or whatever he might think to cook up with them. Noel’s untiring philanthropy was matched by few. His love for Project Mercy in Ethiopia was known by most who ventured in the doors, including Sting and Bono, and his Mother’s Day breakfast, which honored and treated mothers who otherwise wouldn’t have had such a treat, was a 20-year tradition at his passing. continued on page 6
It’s Parade Time! Park Hill 4th of July kicks off at 1:30pm Lay out your blankets and set up your chairs for the 4th annual Park Hill 4th of July Parade! The parade runs along 23rd Ave. from Dexter St. to Kearney St. from 1:30 to 3 p.m. This year’s parade includes patriotic color guards, neighborhood floats, dueling pianos and two HUGE marching bands! For more information, visit www. parkhillparade.org. Follow the parade on Facebook at www. facebook.com/parkhillparade for the latest news. Participants should arrive at the staging area at 23rd & Dexter starting at 12:30. See you there, Park Hill!
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tions. The Gallery’s inaugural exhibition, “Maya: Hidden Worlds Revealed,” is set to coincide with the wing’s ribbon cutting. Coughlin discussed the impact of the new DMNS wing on traffic flow in the Park Hill community. “Importantly, the wing and new road configuration will allow for buses to have safer and faster student drop off, turnaround and parking. We know the congestion and confusion the buses have caused will be reduced greatly with the thoughtful new drop off and parking plan,” she said. The 126,000 square foot Morgridge Family Exploration Center incorporates a recycled water pipeline, a new technology that will increase the efficiency of the space’s heating and cooling systems – the Department of Energy partially funded the system. Other green technologies planned for the addition include rooftop pho-
The current proposal for reconstruction of elevated Interstate-70 is the culmination of years of struggle by residents of Denver’s Elyria neighborhood, but a call for renewed study likely means the politically-charged saga will continue. The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is beginning to take written and email public comment on the proposed modifications from six to twelve lanes, which include four toll lanes, and a four-lane 46th Avenue. The final Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is due later this year. While not exactly the tunnel
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From the Street: Denver Camping Ban Survey At the April Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation Zoning and Planning Committee meeting, Tony Robinson, PhD, presented the results of a study of the effects of the Denver Camping Ban on Denver’s homeless population. Dr. Robinson is the Chair of Political Science at the University of Colorado at Denver. The report The Denver Camping Ban, A Report from the Street, was published in early April of this year. City Council passed Denver’s Unauthorized Camping Ordinance, known as the ‘camping ban’, on May 23, 2012. The ordinance was sponsored by Councilman Albus Brooks, District 8 (District 8 includes Park Hill). This study is the result of surveying over 500 homeless respondents in November and December of 2012. The report was led by Dr. Robinson in collaboration with Denver Homeless Out Loud (DHOL). DHOL’s stated mission is working to insure that Denver’s homeless residents have access to public space, adequate services and a political voice in the City of Denver. In a statement from Mayor Hancock, released on May 15, 2012, the intention of the camping ban was to ‘connect the homeless to vital services and get them to self-sufficiency’. However, in the survey of 512 unique respondents, 75 percent had lived on the street in the last year. ‘Camping’ is defined by providing shelter for yourself beyond the clothing that you are wearing, weather that be an umbrella, piece of cardboard, sleeping bag, etc. The police protocol is to tell persons who are camping that they need to move along; failure
to comply results in the issuance of a warning or ticket. To avoid being contacted by the police, some homeless slept outside in only the clothes on their back, so as not to be arrested, despite freezing temperatures. Only 5 to 10 percent of respondents were actually offered ‘service’ by the police, meaning that police directed them to or contacted a shelter for them. According to the study, the camping ban has not resulted in decreased sleeping outside for Denver’s homeless population. They are avoiding downtown and have moved into outlying neighborhoods taking shelter in alleys, dumpster, bushes, etc. Some have moved to shelters, but the homeless often find that the shelter is overfilled or they are not eligible, such as couples without children. Of those surveyed, only 4 percent have found it easier to get into a shelter. The homeless need for shelters has far exceeded the growth of Denver’s shelter capacity. Very few cities have a camping ban law such as Denver. Dr. Robinson indicated that the United States Interagency Council on Homelessness considers Denver’s camping ban to be counterproductive. The homeless need a central location that is a safe and well lit area where people can sleep. Dr. Robinson concluded his presentation stating that there needs to be a new revenue stream for homeless services and shelters, suggesting a tax on new developments be earmarked for these purposes.
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Dine out for GPHC It’s been a season of neighborhood festivities in support of Greater Park Hill Community, with the Annual Garden Walk on June 8th , and our first-ever Evening of the Arts Fundraiser on June 20th. The Garden Walk had record ticket sales this year, and the Evening of the Arts was so much fun, attendees were already asking about doing it again next year. Numbers are preliminary at press time, but both events were big successes, collectively raising over $10,000 for GPHC. Thank you again to all the hard-working volunteers, gardeners, artists, and sponsors involved with these two fantastic events! They epitomize the creativity and neighborliness that life in Park Hill is all about. Please come support Park Hill’s Independence Day parade and don’t forget $1 hot dogs and soft drinks will be on sale at 23rd & Eudora at 1pm (sponsored by Bridget Walsh and Louis Plachowski of DenverWelcomeHome.com) to benefit the GPHC Food Pantry. Before our largest annual fundraiser, the Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair on September 22nd, we’re launching a new fundraising initiative, exeCuTIve dIreCTor “Dine Out for GPHC”. This is an easy way for you to support Greater Park Hill Community, and perhaps try some new restaurants in and around Park Hill, who have generously agreed to give back a percentage of a night’s dinner sales to GPHC. Kicking off this initiative, will be Oblio’s Pizzeria on Wednesday, July 17th from 5-9pm. Owners Tommy and Nicole Gilhooly are long-time Park Hill residents and supporters of GPHC, with Tommy serving on the Board of Governors, and most recently contributing all the wine and beer for the Evening of the Arts. 20% of dine-in sales (before tax and tip) will be donated if you mention GPHC. Oblio’s, with their fantastic patio and array of specialty pizzas and featured beers on tap, is located at 22nd & Kearney. Next up will be Trattoria Stella’s Colfax location at Steele St. (3201 E. Colfax). 10% of all pre-tax sales from all customers on Sunday July 28th from 5-9 will be donated to GPHC, continuing their Sunday night tradition of giving back to local non-profits. Come try their delicious salads, small plate appetizers and Italian entrees. In August, we have Phoenician Kabob at 5709 E. Colfax, on Wednesday, August 21st. 20% of all sales will be donated if you mention “Dine out for GPHC”. If you have not yet tried this Mediterranean gem in our neighborhood, here’s a wonderful reason to explore their expansive menu and see why they have so many loyal regulars. Eat generously – and thank you to the inaugu ral restaurants giving back through this program. More locations and dates will be added soon, and will be updated on our website, www.greaterparkhill.org, and on our Facebook page, Facebook.com/GPHCDenver.
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Do you know of a great nearby restaurant that would like to participate in Dine Out for GPHC in the coming months? Please contact me at 303-388-0918 or director@greaterparkhill.org. Eat at favorite local restaurants, and at no additional cost to you, a donation will be made to Greater Park Hill Community to support programs such as our Emergency Food Pantry. * Oblio’s Pizzeria, Wednesday, July 17th, 6115 E. 22nd Ave. (at Kearney), 303-321-1511, www.obliospizza. com, dine-in only, 5-9pm. Please mention GPHC for 20% contribution. * Trattoria Stella, Sunday, July 28th, 3201 E. Colfax (at Steele) location only, 303-320-8635 (reservations welcome), www.trattoriastella.squarespace.com. 5-9pm (bar until 11pm) 10% of all sales. * Phoenician Kebob, Wednesday, August 21st, 5709 E. Colfax Ave (at Ivy), 303-355-7213, http://pkabob.com/ 5-9pm. Please mention GPHC for 20% contribution.
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Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNOs). The United Community Action Network (UCAN) of Metro Denver, an RNO, unanimously adopted a statement in May, declaring: “This would seem to be an ideal opportunity for Denver and CDOT to reverse past mistakes (of putting the highway through ESG) and rise to find a solution for the 21st century, enlightened by a new vision of urban planning and transportation.”
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CDOT’s rendering of the proposed Partial Covered I-70 in Elyria. The project would impact a 2-mile stretch of I-70 between the Brighton and Colorado Boulevard exits (Credit: CDOT, I-70 East Project)
Subterranean I-70, continued from page 1 A diverse group of Denver residents, including Frank Sullivan of Park Hill, thinks CDOT hasn’t considered all the alternatives. Sullivan says there needs to be a supplemental study which includes the possibility of re-routing I-70 northward along I-270 and I-76, out of the Elyria, Swansea, and Globeville (ESG) neighborhoods. Up to now, CDOT has rejected this notion.
Years of study nearing conclusion CDOT’s current “cut and cover” proposal is highly significant because it represents final official
recognition of the tunnel idea. CDOT, the Regional Transportation District (RTD), and other governmental agencies have spent up to $20 million in studies, plans and EISs relating to the highway and mass transit. During the lengthy deliberations, property values have declined by an estimated $5 million based on comparable sales from 2004, the peak of the housing market in the north neighborhoods of Elyria, Globeville and Swansea. It wasn’t until 2010 that RTD decided on the location of its north Denver train station near
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the Stock Show grounds. The City still hasn’t agreed to an extra bend in Brighton Boulevard, supported by the neighborhood to calm industrial traffic separating the residential Elyria from the actual commuter rail stop. Even though some aspects of the Elyria 2020 Vision Plan done by the Elyria Neighborhood
“received major public support during public meetings” so far in over a dozen public meetings. Two former governors considered suggestions to re-route the highway and Gov. John Hickenlooper may have encouraged CDOT to adopt the partial cover option through his CDOT appointee, Don Hunt, a former real estate developer.
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“Nobody is suggesting there is political motivation,” Sullivan comments. “There really is no rift among strong Democrats who express varying degrees of support. But ultimately, this is a regional issue, and the governor is responsible [for the final decision]. I’m disappointed that Gov. John Hickenlooper and Mayor Michael Hancock have said they are ‘too busy’ to talk to those of us proposing further study.” By resolution, delegates of Denver’s Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) consortium endorse the proposal for additional study. INC’s membership represents about half of the city’s
dave FelICe & ToM anThony Association and signed by 480 residents – such as a partially elevated structure for toll lanes and local access – are still omitted, the overwhelming majority of the neighborhood vision adopted in 2006 is now in the official drawings. In spite of neighborhood support, Sullivan claims there has been too much focus on figuring out how to re-build the highway instead of finding alternatives to “get (the highway) out of the neighborhood.” According to Sullivan, CDOT turned down the re-routing idea as “too late and too expensive.” As early as 2006, the Elyria Neighborhood Association (ENA) called for redevelopment of the existing Stock Show grounds. But discussions and studies of moving the National Western facilities to Aurora complicated the highway planning. CDOT and the city can now move forward after the Stock Show has agreed to stay near its consumer base in central Denver, as predicted by ENA. In CDOT’s proposed reconstruction, a ground-level “cover” would reconnect the neighborhood and include space for amenities such as parks, playgrounds and community gardens. According to CDOT, this approach has
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At times, the highway redevelopment planning pitted residents of Elyria, Swansea, and Globeville against 9th District City Councilwoman Judy Montero in some highly rancorous situations. Montero rejected the neighborhood vision plan, staunchly and continuously opposing an underground highway. She later backed a proposed realignment of I-70 through the middle of the neighborhood, convincing Public Works and Planning to accept her idea, with 72 comments from Denver staff in the 2009 DEIS and not one of them mentioning the conflict between the proposed realignment and the North Metro RTD station. The realignment would have added 6 miles to the highway and isolated the RTD commuter rail station planned for the Stock Show. In what Elyria residents claim was retaliation for ENA’s I-70 tunnel perseverance, Montero also supported the Parks and Recreation Department’s plan to put Elyria’s Anna Louise Johnson Recreation Center under private operation. The new operation resulted in elimination of the recreation center’s athletic teams. Responding to the neighborhood criticism, Montero issued a statement for Greater Park Hill News: “I respect and value the residents of Elyria-Swansea neighborhood and will continue to work toward the greater good of these communities. We are currently involved in several City of Denver initiatives, including the Elyria-Swansea neighborhood planning process and the North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative. I am committed and working hard to ensure the city is balanced, responsive and putting the well-being of the neighborhood residents as a main priority.” Montero cites her commitment to “social equity, cultural relevancy, environmental sustainability, and economic revitalization” as guiding principles for “moving forward in Globeville, Elyria, and Swansea.” Mayor Michael B. Hancock, whose North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative initiative is focused on ESG and River North redevelopment, is sched-
In this 2006 photo, Elyria residents demonstrate their desires at a neighborhood meeting with highway planners. (Credit: Dave Felice)
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uled to present his “State of the City” speech on July 15 at Forney Transportation Museum, at 4303 Brighton Boulevard, next to the Coliseum in the Elyria area.
Collaborative approach brings frustration Because of the Draft Environmental Impact Study (DEIS) deadlock, CDOT hired Keystone Center to facilitate a two-year “collaborative process” with about 40 stakeholders to pick between the two options forwarded in the original DEIS. The Keystone Process was inconclusive because of a lack of consensus. Frustrated by perceived rejection and lack of response from city government, the ENA disbanded in 2012. The group’s 2020 Vision lives on, now adopted by CDOT, RTD, the National Western, and Denver city government. Some residents, however, still express resentment that none of the millions of dollars in planning efforts have actually made their way back to the neighborhood. In May, 2012 CDOT officially dusted off the tunnel idea and presented it to the public. For a year it has been tweaked and fussed over. The neighborhood, while ambivalent about the $1.3 billion project, largely supports it as a vast improvement over the existing conditions. It will keep freeway access close-in for north Denver and provide good access to the new commuter rail stations at 41st and Fox, 38th and Blake, and 48th and Brighton, while bowing to local environmental conditions with clear local protections provided by lowering and enclosing most of the freeway. As a side benefit, travelers from DIA will have a new gateway experience. Instead of being stuck on an elevated viaduct next to a dog food factory, the new highway will include art in the tunnel and an emerging climb from a concrete valley to view the transforming Stock Show complex, the Denver skyline and the Rocky Mountains just over the Platte River Greenway.
No harm seen in expanded study Sullivan claims CDOT would not previously consider the rerouting idea, but a “totally objective study” by someone with a good reputation, such as the American Institute of Architects or the American Land Institute, might show “a better option.” He says the study would have to be re-
quested and funded before either organization would do the work. One major issue to be resolved would be ease of access for industrial warehouses and distribution centers currently located along I-70 just west of Colorado Boulevard. “I’m not an engineer or architect, but there should be some bright people out there who can figure out how to do this,” says Sullivan. The final decision is bound to be controversial. Some cities have successfully put major interstate highways underground, most notably Boston’s “Big Dig,” the freeways under Kansas City, Kansas, and the network of subterranean transportation in Seattle. Sullivan adds that still other cities, such as Milwaukee and Omaha, have successfully relocated freeways away from congested urban areas. Motivated partly by an earthquake, San Francisco also moved a major highway. The I-70 East DEIS is about to go to final stage after 11 years. Later this year, CDOT officially will present the “preliminary identification of the Preferred Alternative,” and begin public hearings. As proposed, actual construction would begin in early 2016 if funding is available. Sullivan says re-opening the study, including a comprehensive Health Impact Assessment, would not likely delay the process significantly. “It will be a while,” he says. “Even after the decision is made, CDOT has to find the money, which is not currently available.” CDOT says the latest proposal has broad public and official support, improves “safety and mobility,” and meets the needs and objectives of the project. In addition, according to CDOT, the proposed redevelopment “restores and enhances the community and the social environment.” To view renderings of the plan, visit I-70East.com. Information on the Elyria Swansea 20/20 Vision Plan, their Neighborhood Plan, as well as the North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative are available at www.denvergov. org. Dave Felice can be contacted at gelato321@aol.com. Tom Anthony, former longtime president of Elyria Neighborhood Association, can be contacted at supercab@earthlink.net. Councilwoman Judy Montero can be contacted at Judy.Montero@ denvergov.org.
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Strings, continued from page 1 Fortunately for Park Hill, some of Noel’s most accomplished protégés have chosen the Kearney Street retail block as the place to showcase their talents: Greg and Ashlee Ruedi of Neighbors, and Amy Vitale and Dustin Barrett of Tables Restaurant.
NEIGHBORS Home of former Strings’ General Manager Greg Ruedi Greg started with Noel as a teenager in 1989, working as a busboy for 240 Union. He transferred to Strings in 1998, where he worked his way to general manager within three months and stayed in the position until 2005.
Greg considers Noel a mentor, teacher and lifetime friend. When he starts to reminisce about Noel, the stories flow. He remembers the late night phone calls when he was still at 240 Union, where he and Noel would talk the necessary business first, but then have a good chat. “[He] always took the time to give a care about who you were,” said Greg about Noel. Once, Noel told Greg to take a sea bass down to 9 News. Turns out, the expectation was that he would cook the fish, giving instruction, on live TV. Noel knew Greg hated being in front of large audiences, but it’s easy to imagine two things if you knew Noel: a good Irish giggle and that expectation to overcome a fear to
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master what was good for the business. According to Greg, Noel was good at teaching how to make a business work. He said never take the next step before you can make it work – don’t owe as you go, but build slowly. Greg met his wife and Neighbors co-owner, Ashlee, at Strings; she was a regular and one thing led to another. Today, Neighbors is a glimpse of those familiar Strings faces, with Greg running the front of the house, and Ashlee running the back.
TABLES Home of former Strings’ chef and sous chef Amy Vitale and Dustin Barrett Just down the street from Greg and Ashlee are Amy Vitale and Dustin Barrett, owners of Tables restaurant. They, too, met at Strings. Amy was Noel’s chef and Dustin his sous chef. They kept their relationship a secret at the restaurant until she and Dustin had bought a house together. Amy remembers the day she was hired by Noel. She had just moved to Denver and was looking for a job. She called Pat Miller, known to Denver as the “Gabby Gourmet.” Pat put a call into Noel and ten minutes later Amy had an interview. “Hear you think you know how to cook,” Amy remembers Noel saying. “Be here at 2.” It was 1:25. She got the job and Noel left for a month-long trip to Ethiopia shortly thereafter. Amy will tell you that she worked really hard for Noel, and he worked really hard for everyone else. She and Greg both laughed, in separate interviews, about Noel’s having yelled at them – frequently – about their food costs. Then, almost in the next breath, he was giving away whatever might be in the kitchen. To her, Strings was like a big, somewhat dysfunctional, but always loving family. When asked how she and Dustin bring Strings to Kearney street, other than being able to reproduce just about anything on the Strings menu, she becomes animated. She says they make sure people feel at home. “This is our home and heart and we want people to feel like they are part of that here. People come for first dates, engagements and first night out after the baby, just like at Strings. Watching kids grow up here – like the boy who we saw here when he was a toddler who just had his bar mitzvah party here – that’s like Noel.”
Dustin Barrett was a sous chef when he met his future wife, chef Amy Vitale, at Strings. The two now run the charming fine dining establishment, Tables, on Kearney.
When Greg told Noel that he was going into the restaurant business, Noel asked Greg a serious question: “Are you stupid?” No doubt Noel was thinking about the long hours and hard work any successful restaurant requires. The lesson Greg has always kept at the forefront is to always buy quality, even if it shrinks your menu. “’Don’t ever sacrifice the quality of what you do, no matter how tough a week,’” Noel told Greg. Amy echoes Greg’s sentiments. “[Noel] said in the restaurant business, there was no ego,” said Amy. “He taught that if you were willing to ask someone to do something, you better be willing
to do it yourself. If you were there just for a paycheck, it wasn’t the right place for you.” Through tears, Amy said that Noel’s final act, his suicide, angered her. He had conquered alcoholism, was on a path to making amends with previously estranged family and had stopped smoking long ago. Amy felt that Noel had a unique gift for anticipating the future. “He was the one who always said, ‘It’s not my first rodeo,’” said Amy. Beyond running a great restaurant, both Amy and Greg said that Noel taught them empathy and the importance of philanthropy. “Noel’s heart went and went,” said Amy.
LESSONS FROM NOEL Both Greg and Amy will tell you that Noel was one of the most difficult but at the same time the most loving and kind person in the world.
AVENUE GrILL | Home of former Strings’ Bar Manager Kris Lykins Further down the road, in Uptown at 17th and Washington, Strings’ longtime bar manager Kris Lykins now tends bar at the Avenue Grill. Kris will tell you that in her 23 years at Strings restaurant, the constant message drilled into her and every other staff member by Noel was that, “the enemy of excellence is good.” According to Kris, that was Noel’s hallmark, and if you didn’t know that, you didn’t know Noel. The lessons taught by Noel were austere and clear, never to be forgotten and absolutely to be replicated. Kris practically embodies Strings, having been with the restaurant for all that time. So many regulars have followed Kris just down the street, that people are bound to run into someone they knew. There, for just a moment, you can almost think nothing has changed.
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Renderings of the new Abbey Tavern and Nuggs Ice Cream establishments, which are coming to the former Jultak Florist and Payday Loans buildings at Colfax and Filbert. Pending permits, the tavern will open this fall and the ice cream shop will open in early 2014.
New Irish Pub, Ice Cream Parlor on East Colfax $1.2 Million Investment; 28 New Jobs in Growing Elm District The Fax Partnership Four long-time area residents are creating new neighborhood hot spots on Colfax and Filbert Court, across the street from Marczyk Fine Foods. It all started when Park Hill investor John Bachman scooped up the 20,000 square foot site with two buildings shortly after the holidays. “There’s a real demand for neighborhood services around Colfax, and I’d been looking for a building to renovate,” he says. “I wanted to work with locally owned businesses and there was a lot of interest right away.” That’s when Andrew Cudden (Park Hill) and Glen Eastwood (West City Park), saw the first “for lease” sign and knew it would be home to their long-planned Irish pub. Cudden owns Emerald Isle Painting, a successful 15 year-old business, and Eastwood managed the popular Fado’s Irish Pub in LoDo. The new 3,000-square-foot Abbey Tavern will open late this fall with a full bar, fresh grill menu and outdoor patio. “This will be a welcoming, family-friendly neighborhood pub,” says Cudden. “We know the neighborhood and look forward to serving folks.” Next, Bachman marketed a former 1,500-square-foot check cashing business and Park Hill resident Chris O’Sullivan pounced. O’Sullivan and his brother Nick own Brother’s BBQ and they plan to open an old fashioned ice cream parlor in the space in early 2014. “I drove by that spot for 12 years thinking about an ice cream shop, and suddenly it all fell into place,” O’Sullivan says. Nuggs Ice Cream will feature homemade ice cream, floats, sundaes, banana splits, pints for sale—all from local Colorado ingredients. O’Sullivan is making sure that everyone is welcome, with bicycle racks, dog hooks and an outdoor patio. “We couldn’t be more thrilled with this development,” says Hilarie Portell, executive director of the Fax Partnership. “All of these owners have a vested interest in Colfax and creating authentic neighborhood gathering places. This was the number one thing people wanted when surveyed last year.” The new businesses also strengthen the mix in the Elm District, a growing neighborhood hub near Elm Street and Colfax. The area now includes the Cork House, Amsterdam Coffee Lounge, Pangaea Salon, Sol Vida Dance, Marczyk’s Fine Foods, Fairfax Wines, The Elm Restaurant, Jet Asian Grill and the Africana Café. Collectively, the new owners are investing approximately $1.2 million in property acquisition and renovations. They’ll create 28 new jobs. In the past several years, Elm District property and business owners have invested approximately $8.75 million in other improvements. July 2013
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CoMMunITy announCeMenTs SAVE THE DATE FOR THE NE WALK FEST: AUGUST 24th
How often do you block out a morning of your weekend to take your neighborhood by foot? Save the date for the NE Walk Fest taking place on Saturday, August 24th from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. This will be an inspiring and fun day of walking for people of all ages and abilities through three NE Denver neighborhoods! Participants will be encouraged to walk to and from various activities taking place in three neighborhood zones: Holly Square (Safe Communities), The Green (Active Communities) and McNichols Park (Be Well Youth Zone). NE Walk Fest is designed to encourage destination-oriented walking behavior within and between Park Hill, Stapleton and Montclair neighborhoods. By partnering with local businesses and a spectrum of community organizations, NE Walk Fest aims to raise awareness that walking creates more vibrant and safe neighborhoods while improving personal, social and communal health. Major Event Partners are the Stapleton Transportation Management Association, Walk2Connect and WaytoGo. For more information and contact information visit newalkfest.com.
DENVER DAYS – CELEBRATING THE SPIRIT OF THE CITY
There is no better time than the summer to get out and enjoy our world-class city! That’s why Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock is launching “Denver Days,” a new citywide summer tradition aimed
at creating stronger neighborhoods by fostering community service projects and neighborhood gatherings annually during the month of August. The first annual “Denver Days” will be this summer from August 3-11. During this week, Denver residents will be asked to work with their neighbors to organize a community service project or team up to host a fun, festive neighborhood gathering. From community clean ups to backyard potlucks and block parties, “Denver Days” will provide a unique opportunity to connect neighbors and neighborhoods. In an effort to make organizing your “Denver Days” event as easy and affordable as possible, the city has revised its block party guidelines and is waiving park permit fees. The city is also supporting “Denver Days” by providing supplies for neighbors who organize a street or alley clean up, expert speakers for neighborhood gatherings and assistance with planning your event. And if you register your event soon, there’s a chance the Mayor might be able to stop by so start organizing your “Denver Day” event now! Visit denvergov.org/denverdays to register your “Denver Days” event or call 720-865-9082 for more information.
2013 DESTINATION HEALTH WALK/RUN/LEARN FOR ALL AGES
Teams of co-workers, church members and civic group colleagues will join hundreds of Denver area families for the third annual Destination Health: Walk/ Run/Learn on Saturday, July 27 in
City Park. In addition to the walk and run, there will be a Health Expo with 40+ booths and a Children’s Health and Safety area with fun activities and targeted information. The Mary Louise Lee Band will provide entertainment and sponsors have donated healthy snacks for participants to enjoy. Proceeds support the Center for African American Health, which is dedicated to improving the health and well-being of Denver’s African-American community. Registration, which includes a t-shirt and customized bib, is $30 for adults; $25 for team members, seniors over 50 and children ages 6-17; and $10 for children 5 and under. For more information, visit caahealth.org or call 303-3553423.
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Mentors are needed for the A+ Angels Mentor Program at East High School. Started 10 years ago by parents to narrow the “achievement gap,” A+ Angels pairs over 80 struggling students with adult volunteers. 50 new freshmen want mentors in 2013-2014. Mentors try to meet with their student once a week. The best “built-in” times to meet are Wednesday or Thursday, 7:309 a.m. Other meeting times are during lunch, after school or on weekends. In addition to building a relationship, mentors help students: • check their grades and work on homework; • get organized and meet with school counselors; • use peer tutors and afterschool tutoring with teachers; • apply for jobs and internships; and • think about the future, visit colleges and explore careers. Some mentors stay with their students all four years of high school; other pairs dissolve after one year. All mentors are busy,
juggling jobs and travel; none are professional educators. Oneon-one support and mentor relationships can make can make the difference between a student graduating or not. There is a training program on Saturday August 24, 2013, 8:30-1 p.m. and monthly mentor meetings. Contact Jessica Pearson at jpear2071@msn.com or Denise Gomez at denise.gomez11@gmail.com for application materials and more info.
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BLUFF LAKE RECEIVES NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE GRANT
Bluff Lake Nature Center was awarded over $501,000 in grant money from the State of Colorado’s Lowry Landfill Superfund Site Natural Resources Damages (NRD) Fund. It is the largest grant win in the history of the privately owned, nonprofit Nature Center, and was the largest of four grants made by by Colorado’s NRD Trustees: Colorado Attorney General John Suthers, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment’s Martha Rudolph, and Robert Randall from the Department of Natural Resources. NRD is compensation from responsible parties that caused environmental injuries to the state’s natural resources, as was the case at Lowry Landfill. BLNC has been developing its proposal and working with state agencies for over a year. The award was announced on June 6, 2013. The funds will be used to repair and reinforce the lake’s 100-yearold dam, preventing significant leakage from the lake that can often leave it dry for parts of the year. “BLNC is in a unique position. We’re in the heart of a dense urban landscape, yet have 123 acres of pristine habitat along the Sand Creek Greenway,” said Jeff Lamontagne, Bluff Lake Nature Center’s Executive Director. “As the population density has dramatically increased in the Denver metro area, and around us in particular, an abundance of wildlife and migratory birds have come to rely on this patch of natural habitat. That’s why it is so important that we preserve and protect the area and the lake.”
COLORADO WOMEN’S HALL OF FAME NOMINATIONS
The Colorado Women’s Hall of Fame is seeking nominations of outstanding women for the Class of 2014. Members of the hall include: singer Judy Collins, former Secretary of State Madeline Albright, dancer and choreographer Cleo Parker Robinson and space scientist Jo Ann Cram Joselyn. Since 1985, the Hall has inducted 132 living and historic women. They are women connected to Colorado who represent remarkable achievements in politics, medicine, business, philanthropy, education, engineering, activism and other fields. Each woman is a pioneer in her own right, having made a significant and enduring contribution to her profession and to the advancement of women and society. The deadline is August 23, 2013. Visit cogreatwomen.org/ nominate2013 for more information and to download a nomination form. Inductees for 2014 will be announced November 2013.
PARK HILL FAMILY BIKE RIDES/VIVA STREETS PARK HILL
After two planning meetings in May and June, the grassroots Viva Streets Park Hill group decided to table a larger event until next year in order to have more preparation time, and instead focus their energy on making the September 7 Park Hill Family Bike Ride a more robust event. Save the date for Sat-
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Dear Park Hill Community: Recently, there has been a lot of “buzz” surrounding our neighborhood middle schools. The decision to close a long-standing middle school and replace it with another program has created many mixed emotions among our community. As DPS works to restructure the middle schools within the Smiley Campus, I believe it is necessary to reach out and thank the Park Hill Community for its continued support of Venture Prep High School, which is also located within the Smiley Campus. While the middle schools have received the majority of the attention in the media and in community circles, it is important to remember that we have a high-performing high school in our own neighborhood. With that said, I wanted to share the excitement and the many new milestones that our High School scholars have achieved. In particular, we are proud to present: • 100% College Acceptance for our Classes of 2012 and 2013! • Over $2,000,000 in scholarship money for our Seniors • Three Daniels Scholarship Recipients in 2013 • Establishment of the National Honors Society and the National Art Honors Society • Strong growth on state-standardized testing • Increased enrollment I am also aware of the fact that there has been misinformation posted online, in the press, and in community meetings regarding that status of Venture Prep High School. To be clear, Venture Prep High School is a strong school and plans to remain in the Smiley Campus. We support the efforts of DPS, and are excited to work with the McAuliffe program in a shared-space capacity. If you wish to learn more about the Venture Prep High School program, please visit us online at www.ventureprep.org, or call me personally at 303-893-0805. It would be my pleasure to share our successes you and your family. In addition, we are accepting new applications for the 2013-2014 school year. It is our goal to continue to grow our robust High School program, and to offer a college-bound, rigorous educational program to all 9th-12th graders. Sincerely, Ken Burdette, Principal, Venture Prep High School
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GArDEN WALK
12 Gardens, 700 Attendees, Perfect Day By Catherine Byrne
nor’s Park Dental Group, Rick’s Hair Studio, Park Hill Veterinary Medical Center, VCA Animal Hospital, Haven Outdoor Design, Van Camp’s Quality Hardwood Flooring, Roet Realty, Dave Johnson, Cake Crumbs, Moss Pink, Spicy Thai and Gardening by Tess. More thanks are due to the 54 volunteers, the 24 artists and the 10-member Garden Walk committee, who began planning back in January. Special thanks goes to: Terry Brewick and Rick Morales-Brewick for hosting the volunteer-appreciation party, Welby Gardens for donating annuals and Mary Ann Welch for hosting the artist and gardener appreciation brunch. Sue and the staff of the Park Hill Branch Library, Taliah and the staff of the Pauline Robinson Branch Library, Jil of Moss Pink and King Soopers need to be thanked for selling tickets. Thanks also goes to Barb McKee of the Art Garage for allowing us to “set up shop” to sell tickets on the day of the Walk at that location this year. Angelia McLean did the art photography and design and is the artist behind the Garden Walk’s signature look. She painted a picture of each garden that was presented as a gift to each gardener. Finally, a big thank you goes to perhaps the most hardworking people of all, the gardeners, who spent countless hours preparing and allowed hundreds of visitors to walk through their gardens. The final numbers have yet to be tallied, but about $8,000 was raised to benefit the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.
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A record 700 visitors attended this year’s Park Hill Garden Walk, held on June 8. The weather was perfect, bringing attendees from as far afield as Littleton and Centennial. The event was held earlier in June than usual and, coupled with a late spring, it was both a challenge and a blessing. For example, the famed wisteria at the Gallagher garden usually finishes blooming in April. This year it waited until the Garden Walk to begin blooming! Janet Crisbens from Stapleton commented that she never misses the event, saying, “I love the established Park Hill gardens.” Mary DeSimone enjoyed how neighborly the event is: “An ice cold beer was offered to me at the last house I toured. After biking so many miles it hit the spot! This is why I love Park Hill!” she said. This year’s Garden Walk included more of Park Hill, going as far southeast as 19th and Niagara and with three gardens north of MLK Boulevard. As well as the variety of locations, there was a variety of things to see. People were soon talking about the garden with the disco ball, the garden “planted” with antique silver cutlery, or the garden with the hydroponic tower (no soil) and year-round vegetables. There were ideas for everyone and fortunately there is plenty of time left in the season to try them. The Garden Walk involves the work of a great number of people. Thanks goes to the 19 sponsors, including: Mary Gerwin, Russ Wehner, Mayfair Liquors (who offered wine sampling), Judy Wolfe and Jay Epperson’s team, Anastasia Williamson, Kentwood Realty, City Floral, Cherry Creek Properties, Gover-
If you would like to be involved in the Garden Walk next year, the GPHC would like to hear from you! Contact director@ greaterparkhill.org.
This year’s Garden Walk organizers made a concerted effort to reach all areas of Greater Park Hill, and many participants traveled the walk by bike. (Credit: Catherine Byrne)
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Art is Alive in Park Hill An artisan fair in the GPHC garden June 20 showcased neighborhood talent The Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.’s first Evening of the Arts event on Thursday, June 20 showcased local art, music and food and brought together community members to enjoy the summer night in the garden. Nine wonderful artists donated 30% of their proceeds from the artisan fair to the GPHC, including: Pat Clarke, Michael Gadlin,
Carolyn Martyn, Peg Meagher, Paul Myrick, Susan O’Connell, Melia Reece, Becky Richardson and Vicky Smith. Musician Mackenzie Gault played viola on one side of the well-tended GPHC garden – which serves as a source of fresh produce for food pantry clients – while artist Devin Montagne painted a scene of City Park, with his hands and
from blank canvas. He donated his painting to be raffled off later in the evening. Oblio’s Pizzeria provided the beer and wine, The Garden Restaurant provided hot appetiziers, Latke Love provided cold appetizers, Cake Crumbs Bakery provided desserts and Johnson and Wales made a donation toward food. GPHC Board Member Shan-
non O’Connell had the vision for this event and, with support from her committee – Melissa Davis, Roberta Locke, Sherri Montagne, Robyn Fishman – did the legwork to organize the artists, nail down sponsorship, pull a raffle permit from the city and even prepare the gardens! Other volunteers to thank include: LeAnn Anderson, John
Beltz, Joanie Bock, Dawn Brown, Tommy & Nicole Gilhooly, Ryan Hunter, Lynn Kalinauskas, Bernadette Kelly, Tommy Kubitsky, Tracey MacDermott, Heather Shockey and Erin Vanderberg. The community was abuzz with positive comments about the event “It was amazing to see the local artistry that we literally have in our backyard,” said Heather Shockey.
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Park Hill Home Tour and Street Fair Update by Roberta Locke and Kate Sultan
your immediate clientele. Visit ParkHillStreetFair.com to see the spaces available and the vendors who have already signed up. You may also sign up and pay online or you may submit a check. Food vendors may contact Erik Boller at hawaiinlivingdenver@gmail. com for any additional information you may need. If you are other than a food vendor please contact Kate Sultan at krsultan@comcast.net or 303-300-3332. We still have many great spots left but, if you know you want to be part of the Street Fair, you should pick your spot sooner than later. With the number of returning and new vendors that have already signed up, it will be a full house this year. We will also have a Silent Auction running in the middle of the Street Fair. Get your company or your product in front of everyone at the Fair by donating an item or service. Please contact Susan Barden at macdougaldog@mac. com, Paula Wales at pkwales@ gmail.com or Lynn Maedel at lynnmaedel@cacmle.org to make a donation. There is still time to advertise in our Home Tour program. Please contact Jack or Pam Farrar at denverfarrar@comcast.net. We typically have 1,200-1,500 people buy tickets to the Home Tour. An ad in the program, a silent auction donation or a booth at the Street Fair are all incredibly easy and affordable ways to reach a lot of people in one fell swoop! Nina Kuhl will be chairing the Kids Activities Committee and can use help with setting up, staffing, and cleaning up. If you can give a couple of hours to this extremely fun and rewarding activity, please contact Nina at kuhlnina@yahoo.com. Larry Sondergeroth is the chair of the Volunteer Committee and has determined that we need approximately 100 volun-
The 35th Annual Park Hill Home Tour and Street Fair is just three months away and we're expecting to have another outstanding year. In fact, we're expecting it to be a banner year because, for the first time in memory, we don't have to contend with a Bronco game. We have seven beautiful homes, including two of historic significance, that represent the intriguing mix of homes that makes up our wonderful community. Strap on your walking shoes or pump up your bikes tires and plan to spend Sunday, September 22, at the Home Tour and Street Fair. The Street Fair has already filled 41 of our 60 booths with both returning vendors and new vendors. We will, once again, be in the 1900 block of Forest Parkway but have expanded to the 1700 block as well. We also have new hours for the Street Fair! Come at 10, grab some mini-donuts and coffee, and browse the promenade before it gets too busy. We will again have a wine and beer garden and live music provided by local musicians. It's a fun, festive way to enjoy an early fall afternoon with Park Hill neighbors. If you are interested in joining us as a Street Fair vendor we would love to have you. But don’t wait too long, we have as many NEW vendors signed up as returning vendors this year! And as of August 1st the booth fee goes from $100 to $125. Join food vendors Oblio’s Pizza, Route 40 Argentinian Grill, Maui/Wowi, Yatai Sushi, Cake Crumbs, Eis Gelato, Rocky Mt. Shaved Ice and Lil Libby’s Donuts at the Street Fair. We would love to have some more of our local restaurants represented with food offerings and there are few better ways to be in front of
teers in the houses and another 25 to help with set up/clean up at the Street Fair, sell tickets, staff the wine and beer garden and to distribute signs. Contact Larry at larrysoldmyhome@aol.com to be sure you're on his list. Kim Tighe and Tannan Morris are our volunteer coordinators so If you're out and about and run into Kim or Tannan, be sure to let them know you can volunteer the day of the event or email them at kimberlytighe@msn.com or tannandenver@aol.com. They'll put you to work! Psst‌ Volunteers, you get a free ticket to the Home Tour and an invite to the fabulous after party catered by Spinellis, Oblio’s Pizzeria and Cherry Tomato. All funds from the Home Tour and Street Fair help to support the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., including the food pantry, Family Bike Rides, Fourth of July Parade, Garden Walk, Evening of the Arts and other programs and community building events. Mark your calendars now – September 22, 2013 from 11-5 – it will be a great day for all!
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After reading Vicki Reynold’s interesting and enjoyable article about growing up in Park Hill, it brought back many of my own happy memories living in this wonderful community as well. I started working at age 5 when I sold seeds door-to-door to my welcoming neighbors. Their generosity enabled me to buy a telescope for exploring – my favorite thing! In the 50’s, I recall going to “Candy Land”, a small candy shop on 22nd and Kearney, which was run by two elderly sisters who always cautioned us “not to touch the candy!” It was housed where Neighbors is today. My brother, David, and I used to wait in a long line every spring at the Colorado Women’s College, now the Johnson & Wales University, to buy our pool passes for the summer, which was a real treat! We looked forward to it every year. In the evenings, we’d attend the beautiful synchronized swimming programs with Mom and Dad. Mom shopped at Mecham’s Market on 22nd and Oneida and also at that cartoonish-sounding Piggly Wiggly grocery store on East Colfax. She sure did save up those green stamps, that’s for sure! Having a British “mum” was extra special, and my little friends loved “popping in” to sample her famous Welsh cakes with a “nice spot of tea” (as she always said), or a swig of Bosco (a popular chocolate syrup) in a cool glass of milk, preferably in Mickey Mouse glass. So refreshing! The neighborhood air was full of laughter. We played with hula hoops, Kewpie dolls, four square
and popsicle stick houses, just to name a few. Such fun! Who could forget the ever-popular local “Fred and Fay Show”, where you could celebrate your birthday and be on television, too. There were about 12 kids in the peanut gallery, laughing, waving and eating cake with a clown or two. You were practically a celebrity after your appearance, as was the case with David. Such prestige!
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roseMary Jayne MCManIs I wrote my first editorial in Miss Tipton’s 6th grade class at Phillips Elementary School. It was published in the “Phillips Highlights” school newspaper and was even front page news! What an honor! Art, the milkman, always came by with a smile and a quick hello, while handing David and me a fistful of our favorite ice, as our eyes beamed. For some reason, we loved it, and always looked forward to his arrival. They had “milk chutes” back then, which led right into the house through the kitchen. Oh yes, then there were the wonderful Saturday mornings; that magical day of the week filled with a cascade of cartoons, American Bandstand, comic books and practicing the twist. The Barn was a dance held every Friday night at the Park Hill United Methodist Church on Montview. It was the place for local teens to congregate and enjoy dancing the night away under a glittering, twirling silver ball suspended from the ceiling, which was something totally new and exciting at the time. I sure hope I didn’t step on too many toes while discovering slow dancing! I went there faithfully every week with my friends from Smiley Junior High School. Nothing like good, clean fun! I bought my first car, a 1960 Chevy Corvair, when I was a se-
nior at George Washington High School. Dad loaned me the asking price of $300 and I paid him back every cent from my part-time job after school selling magazine subscriptions as a telephone solicitor. It was quite an accomplishment for me and my parents agreed. They were so proud of me. They instilled in us a strong work ethic and we loved making our own money. Besides, I thought I was pretty smart tooling around in it and boy it was fun. I started a carpool to take my friends from the neighborhood to school. And what family would be complete without a few furry best friends? We had our share of lovely little dogs who we loved dearly. Mom was always rescuing stray animals, and soon teamed up with the notorious Mildred Martindale, the “dog lady of Park Hill,” as she was called. They were on a quest to save every animal in the area, possibly on the whole planet! She lived on 21st and Eudora in a huge house overrun with dogs and cats – she was cited for having too many at one point. We all became very close and it was so fascinating listening to her stories about her wordly travels and meeting such notables as Albert Schweitzer. What a colorful life she had. I miss her. After college, before I worked for the State of Colorado, I was hired as the first woman security guard at the then Temple Buell College, which the CWC was renamed briefly in honor of the local philanthropist’s $25 million donation. This was such a unique job for a woman at that time and I loved it! My duties consisted mainly of securing buildings, patrolling the campus on foot, and even investigating a few crimes. The school paper even did a story on me! Shortly after that I became a store detective. Such was the lighthearted life of a boomer. I was blessed with such a beautiful, loving family who made life wonderful. We all loved living in Park Hill, and I still do until this day.
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The Heat is on Identifying drought-stress in your plants & trees Oh, July and your paralyzing heat. Not even the weeds thrive. Typically, I tend to hibernate during the month of July. I go into my cool basement to sit and wait it out – it’s just too hot to be outside. Plants don’t grow. Weeds don’t take over if you don’t pull them and the roots are doing everything in their power to stay active and grow. If you dare go outside, July is a great month to assess your plant material’s health, even though everything in the garden is stifled.
pattern of stress occurs from the top down and from the outside, inward. There are many obvious symptoms of drought stress in trees. Leaf wilt is among the most visible; the leaves loose their “turgidity” and look and feel limp and droopy. A decrease in growth (both in girth and length) may be obvious. Wood or bark may begin to crack. The tree’s canopy may thin. Deciduous leaves turn brown from the edges inward and between the veins (leaf scorch) and sometime they roll
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Trees are our most valuable asset. They provide shade in the heat, refuge for the birds, are the most expensive to remove and replace and can increase your property value by 10 to 15 percent. If you aren’t sure of where to contribute your water, give it to the trees. They need extra TLC during the heat of the summer. (Remember, we live in a highplains prairie climate. . . trees didn’t used to live here, so they need assistance adapting over the next few hundred years.) Drought-stress is a common problem in Colorado. Droughtstress occurs when the roots are not performing properly; they are either getting too much water (thus, not allowing oxygen to the root system), or they aren’t receiving enough moisture, which is typically the case. The
up. Evergreen needles brown from the tip downward. Suckers developing on branches is also a sign. So is the yellowing of leaves (chlorosis).
All of the above signs are the plants telling you that they are stressed. Extra water at the dripline to where the branches extend – 3 to 5 feet beyond the dripline for evergreens – preferably in the early morning or evening, and fertilizer can and will decrease the stress. The longer the stress occurs, the more susceptible to disease the plants become. The earlier you catch the signs and remedy them, the healthier your trees (shrubs, perennials and lawn) will be. Grass shows signs of stress, too. A gentle reminder that now is a good time to re-think your lawn. A garden in its stead, properly planned – with soil amendment, drip irrigation, drought-tolerant plant choice and mulch (a.k.a. xeriscape) – can offer a beautiful and cooling space without the water consumption of the grass. As you stay cool in this heat, give thanks to the trees for their shade by giving them their nutrients and water to stay healthy and strong.
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I’ve heard it said that herbs are the soul of cookery and praise from those home cooks who not only cook with herbs, but grow them too. Used wisely, herbs can transform a routine meal into a sensuous experience of tangy, spicy and clean refreshing flavors that soar to new heights. Aromatic leaves of rosemary and thyme subtly permeate cooked dishes. The leaves and seeds of dill, fennel and basil add piquancy to salads and vegetables and fish, while more hearty-earthy flavors of lovage provide a great base flavor for soups and casseroles. Curly and Italian flat-leaf parsley add an incredible touch to a lot of dishes by garnishing them with chopped fresh parsley. Warmer temperatures signal that it’s time to fire up the grills for al fresco cooking and dining experiences. Summer’s a great time to season foods for the grill with herbs and spices to bring clean and delightful flavors to foods of all kinds. Marinades for meats of all types are enhanced with fresh herbs and the tender first shoots of things like chives, mint, oregano and thyme. If you are grillin’, care should be taken to control your heat and not cook over real high flames to avoid getting too much char or burn your foods. We like to wrap up Baby Asparagus or green beans in foil, with garlic, parsley, lemon juice, salt and pepper in little foil packets for quick cooking over direct heat. They won’t take long, but they will be delicious and tender! You can do something similar with small or new potatoes, skin on. Wash them well, pack them in foil with your favorite herbs like parsley, chives, thyme, sprinkle with olive oil or butter, place them on the grill and you’ll have some very flavorful spuds to go with dinner! If you prefer, these vegetables can also be cooked in a grill proof pan or dish. Either way, you’ll be making veggies so good that even the children will ask for seconds. Pasta seems to be an ever pop-
ular home dining option, and lightened up for summer and making use of all that fresh, green basil you will soon have growing, here’s an idea for you to create a spectacular pasta entrée.
Ashley Famose Linguine al miele crema basilica Serves 4-6 1 pound linguine 8 oz fresh basil 1 small red chile or crushed red pepper flakes 4 cloves garlic, crushed 4 Tbs pine nuts, toasted 3 Tbs fresh grated Parmiagiano Reggiano Cheese Juice of one fresh lemon (grate peel before juicing) Grated lemon peel ½ cup good quality extra virgin olive oil 3 Tbs of Clark’s Orange Blossom Honey 12 oz heavy crème 4 oz chicken stock In rapidly boiling water, cook the linguine until al dente. While the pasta is cooking, remove basil leaves from stems and mix the leaves with chile, garlic, toasted pine nuts, cheese, lemon juice, zest, oil and honey and process in blender until smooth. Combine the basil puree, crème and chicken stock in a large sauté pan, bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer uncovered until sauce has thickened. Season to taste with salt and fresh ground black pepper. Combine the pasta with the sauce and toss well. Serve in heated pasta bowls or plates with shavings of more ParmigianaReggiano cheese. Dennis Ashley is the owner of Ashley Famous Culinary Arts Cooking School and a certified cooking teacher. Information on cooking classes and Ashley Famous Cooking Class Parties can be found at ashleyfamouscooking.com or by calling 720-5354934.
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Best Thinking is New Practice “If I say, here’s my best thinking to achieve the goals of quality, diversity and equity, folks will say, ‘His mind’s made up, what are we doing here?’” Superintendent Tom Boasberg said this at the first meeting of the Greater Park Hill-Stapleton Community Engagement on area middle schools on February 6. Every recommendation proposed at that meeting has now been approved by the DPS Board.
FINAL COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT ON PARK HILL-STAPLETON MIDDLE SCHOOLS The last of six Greater Park Hill-Stapleton community engagement meetings was held June 10 at Smiley Middle School, and followed by an ice cream social. There was much redundancy in these meetings that resulted in a high attrition rate compared to the early 2013 meetings of 200plus parents and residents. Park Hill residents expected to hear about “the McAuliffe International School Community & Culture Building Plan,” as the flyer advertised. However, little was said about this except for Principal Kurt Dennis stating his priorities to: 1. Create a relationship between McAuliffe and Smiley students; 2. Plan the physical move of McAuliffe to the Smiley building in 2014-15; and 3. Establish a good relationship with Venture Prep when both schools are co-located.
There was some discussion about the proposed new Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) school but most of the discussion focused on the DPS senior staff proposal to co-locate the new High Tech Early College Elementary School in the Conservatory Green campus. Taken aback by the proposal, Stapleton residents had many questions.
cation on June 6, DSST CEO Bill Kurtz said, “We are committed to creating a diverse community in Stapleton, GPhC education Chair and we are committed to breaking down what I would call the wall on CONCERNS FROM THE Havana, the wall where kids on MEETINGS the East side of Havana get to go to schools in Montbello and the There is still community conwall on the West side where kids cern over equity of accessibility get to go to these new schools in for Park Hill students to both Stapleton.” This may be an indiBill Roberts and DSST Staplecation that the DSST VII will be ton. Priority for rising 6th gradplaced on the eastern side of the ers at Bill Roberts (a K-8 school) region. Wherever the location, we means that Park Hill residents hope the community will be inwill not have equal access to the volved in working with the school school. DPS staff members have to make such a decision and enstated that there should be availsure the success of the school. able seats for Park Hill students choosing Bill Roberts as their UPDATE ON ASHLEY middle school option. ELEMENTARY Moreover, DSST Stapleton A new principal, Zach Rahn, currently has a contract with Foris now working with Ashley’s est City that prioritizes Stapleton staff and community members residents for seats at that school. to develop a new program for At the June 10th meeting, Shanthe school. Their proposal will non Fitzgerald, Director of the be put forth in September. Mr. DPS Office of School Choice, said Rahn participated in the Teach that the two entities had a verbal for America program, has been agreement to give equal access Assistant Principal at Cole Arts to Park Hill and Stapleton resi& Science Academy and has pardents to the school starting in the ticipated in the Ritchie Program 2014-15 year. A more definitive statement on this issue has not yet been made by DPS or DSST. The approval of four new DSST schools for the Near Northeast region (with the location for two of them yet to be determined) raises some questions as to choice for the region. With many Park Hill students opting to attend DSST Cole just a stone’s throw away, the region will be saturated with schools offering the same or similar programs. Addressing the Board of Edu-
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BOARD VOTES FOR SHARED PARK HILLSTAPLETON MIDDLE SCHOOL BOUNDARY Following the final community engagement meeting, the Board of Education unanimously approved the motion to create an enrollment zone for middle school that encompasses Park Hill and Stapleton on June 20. The motion read: “The shared boundary will be for grades 6th through 8th and begin with 6th grade in 2014-15. It would include the following schools: 1.) Bill Roberts; 2.) McAuliffe (located at Smiley); 3.) DSST VI at Conservatory Green; 4.) DSST Stapleton; and 5.) the new middle school at Swigert-McAuliffe International School (SMIS).” The Board voted 5 to 2 for the establishment of four new DSST schools (two middle and two high schools), including the one to be located at Conservatory Green. One of the proposed high schools is expected to align with the middle school at Conservatory Green. The Board also voted unanimously to approve a district run middle school for the new school to occupy the SMIS building.
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SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER When we return from summer vacation and kids are back in school, it will be time to elect new school board members. Park Hill, which is part of District 4, will be choosing a DPS Board member to represent its interests. To date, there are two candidates running: incumbent Landri Taylor, who was appointed in March to fill out Nate Easley’s term, and Roger Kilgore, who serves on the District School Improvement Accountability Council. The GPHN will provide a school board election guide in the fall. 12-year Park Hill resident Lynn Kalinauskas’ children attend Park Hill Elementary and Smiley Middle School. She works for an educational nonprofit and teaches at UC Denver. She can be reached at lkalinauskas@ hotmail.com.
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The Greater Park Hill News is hosting its own geocaching game with the help of Kitty Migaki, local photographer and author of Alphabet Denver – a GPS Alphabet Hunt Book. Plot the coordinates, use the poem as a clue, and take a photo of yourself next to the letter. Then submit your photo by July 15 to editor@greaterparkhill.org and kitty@alphabetdenver.com and you will have your photo printed in the paper and receive your name in Alphabet Denver letters.
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Reigning Alphabet Park Hill champion Clara Little sought out the letters N and O in early June. (Credit: Justin Little)
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GenerosITy aT GPhC GPHC would like to thank the following people and groups for recent donations: • John Beltz, Honey Do Right Home Repair • Best Friends Forever Pet Care/Rick Morrissey • Cake Crumbs Bakery & their Patrons • Charles Carter • Community Computer Connection • Olivia DeCroce • Duffy DeMarco • Sarah Hopkins & Susanna Lienhard • Park Hill Branch Library Patrons • Becky Richardson • Smiley Middle School
• Pam Washington • Blessed Sacrament Church • House for all Sinners & Saints Church • Messiah Community Church • Park Hill United Methodist Church • Food donors who wished to remain anonymous • Another thank you to all the volunteers and sponsors involved with the Park Hill Garden Walk on June 8th, and the volunteers, artists and sponsors of the Evening of the Arts fundraiser on June 20th
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Painting the outside of an old House in Period Colors The predominate color of houses or exterior trim for many years in Park Hill was white. Actually, the white color that was used was really a light cream color because a true white paint was not technologically possible until fairly recent times. Now, with renewed interest in the historical value of homes, many homeowners are painting their houses similar colors to the original ones The most predominant oldhouse styles in Park Hill include: Victorian, Queen Anne, Bungalow, Craftsman, Cottage, Tudor and Mediterranean Revival, Denver Square and mid-century
modern. Old House Journal Online is a great source for colors of each architectural style. The first two house styles, Victorian and Queen Anne, were generally built before the turn of the twentieth century. Paint schemes of five or more colors were typical. Common shingle colors included: dark red, reddish brown, warm brown and light green. The trim and roof brackets often were painted maroon, reddish orange, bronze
yellow and dark green. Window sash commonly was maroon, dark red, dark green Paint colors for the Bungalow,
reaction to the "gaudiness and fussiness "of the Victorian era. The Arts and Crafts Movement abounded then and was known for revelry of nature. Wood trim was often untreated or stained. These houses were all about subdued colors of naelIZabeTh Jeanne wheeler ture. When the exterior was painted, many of the colors Craftsman, Cottage, Tudor Rewere "grayed." Soft gray green, vival and Denver Square were gray yellow, gray terra cotta, gray very different than the above two blue and grey were popular colstyles because they were a direct ors. The use of three colors were common; for example, dark grayish green for roof brackets, sage green for the body, and light willow green on the window sash and under the roof eaves. While the eves are frequently painted a light hue to allow more light into the house, roof brackets are often dark, which gives the impression of strength to support the roof, a major characteristic of these homes. Mediterranean Revival homes are generally covered with stucco and a tile roof. The trim is painted to reflect the warm colors of the Mediterranean, often turquoise or terra cotta. Mid-century Modern colors ranged from the ever popular then turquoise and pink to canary, paprika, and wheatgrass.
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A good resource for color pallets For me, I like when downspouts are painted to match the brick, stucco or siding. I don't think downspouts are particularly pretty, so I do not like the accent them. Also, I like the inside of windows to be painted a
light color. When they are painted a dark color, I think of a dark spooky house. No, no, no - Please No! Aluminum siding - how tempting is the salesperson or advertisement's pitch - no more painting! Just have aluminum siding installed. It doesn't take long. Well, what the salesperson or the advertisement doesn't tell you is that often you have doomed your house to rot! Yes, rot! Water can and does get under the siding and causes major problems. The wood siding underneath starts to rot and the water can seep into the home from the rotted wood. This can cause structural problems. If you are considering buying a home with aluminum siding, be sure and have the inspector check for water damage or have the homeowner guarantee that there is none. For further information, contact the National Trust for Historic Preservation's Regional Office, 303-623-1504. Painting brick - Why? Painting brick can be a real determent to this beautiful asset of a home. If water gets under the paint, it could crack the brick during one of our area's famous freeze thaw cycles. If your brick is already painted, be sure and have it painted on a routine basis so that the brick is protected from water. If you are considering buying a painted brick home, you may want to think again. For further information, contact the Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute, 303-893-3838 Elizabeth can be reached through her website, HistoricGenie.com
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Chris Hansen, above, a Colorado Reads volunteer, engages with Hallett Fundamental Academy students, while, below, Lt. Governor Joe Garcia reads to a student audience from a new book they all received. Hallett Fundamental Academy students were able to order 12 books of their choosing at the Read 12 book fair event, spearheaded by the Lieutenant Governor. Garcia believes that schools alone cannot solve the literacy gap.. (Credit: Adam Larkey)
Books by the Dozen By Jeff Cornelius Read12
On May 30, members of Read12, a 100 percent volunteer non-profit comprised of members of Leadership Denver's 2012 class, held the first of three annual book fairs at Hallett Fundamental Academy in North Park Hill. Every student in grades K-2, over 180 in all, was able to order 12 books to read over the summer. The books were free to the kids, purchased using money raised from over 60 individuals and corporate donors such as UMB Bank, Greenberg Traurig, Cassidy Turley, EKS&H and others. Read12 was inspired by studies that show one in four Colorado 3rd graders are not reading at grade level. Their goal at Hallett Fundamental Academy is to achieve 100% grade-level literacy by 3rd grade, a key indicator of future high school graduation rates. Read12 is supported by Colorado Reads: The Early Childhood Literacy Initiative, which is spearheaded by Lt. Governor Joe Garcia. The Lt. Governor, along with local firefighters, read a book to each of the classes and stressed the importance of reading before they received their books. “This is the way we need to make learning and literacy happen. Schools alone aren’t enough. The very health of Colorado depends on teaching our children to read,” said Lt. Governor Garcia. “It was wonderful to see how engaged the children were with our guest speakers and how excited they were to receive new books they chose themselves,” said Read12’s spokesperson Tameka Montgomery. “We hope that excitement continues this summer and reading will become a regular part of their days at home.” Future book fairs will be held in May of 2014 and 2015 to complete the initial study period. To donate or learn more about Read12, visit www. read12.org.
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Owetta McNeil speaks up in a community meeting on area middle schools. Owetta has been speaking up for the underdog since she was 8 years old. (Credit: Erin Vanderberg)
40 Years of Active Community Involvement
Owetta McNeil has lived in Park Hill since 1968. The GPHN sat down with the mother of four, former DPS school secretary, and long-time community activist to talk about all three occupations. Q: You’ve been in Park Hill for 43 years now, Owetta. What has it been like living in this neighborhood since 1968? A: From the moment I arrived, it was apparent that the addition of another family of color was a bit more than desired because it was only a few days before several “For Sale” signs went up. Determined to be a good neighbor, I knocked on every door on each side of the block and made it a point to introduce myself and make it known that I would appreciate any verbal feedback regarding negative behaviors of my children because I believed in discipline. In 1972, there was quite a bit of concern about the way people of color were being verbally intimidated and physically abused by the local police department and other outside districts during late evening altercations that resulted in my need to form an advocacy group called Concerned Citizens Council. The group grew to 83 members and included residents, like Art and Bea Branscombe, who advocated for a change in the leadership at District 2 Police Station. That was accomplished, after many meetings, when Doral Smith was appointed as the
ect, NAACP Denver, NABVETS – National Association of Black Veterans, Neighborhood Alliance, Northeast Park Hill Coalition, Platinum Play Family Fun Event Center, Rose Hospital’s Health and Happiness 2 U group, Taking Neighborhood Health to Heart, The Garden – Neighborhood Food Co-op Project, TRIAD – Senior Advocacy, and 2040 Partners for Health Immersion Project. I am a former member of State Representative Beth McCann’s Energy, Justice & Legislation committees, Optimist Club of Denver – Judge, and Business and Professional Women (BPW). I’ve probably forgotten a couple. Q: You received a nomination for the Juanita Ross Gray Community Service Award this spring. How many other awards have you been nominated for and received? A: I am actively involved with 22 organizations/groups and I’m advocating for people with a variety of purposes. My enthusiasm has not gone without notice because I’ve been surprised, in the last five months, with four awards for my Community Service. The latest one was awarded by the National Council of Negro Women (NCNW). Previous awards were presented by: the be well Health Initiative for Community Health Leadership, for Completion of Block Captain Training and for Valuable Contributions to the Stapleton Foundation’s Neighbor to Neighbor Program; 2040 Partners for Health for the Citizen Spotlight recognition; AARP for Community Health Leadership; and Celebration of Families-Students, Inc. for The Family Tree Award. Q: What moved you to become so involved in the affairs of the community? A: At the age of 8, I could hardly wait to get my household tasks done before asking my mother if I could go help a lady who was overweight, blind and 90 percent deaf. My admiration for older people was impacted by those who were mentally and physically disabled and had no financial means or resource referrals available. I’ve always advocated for the underdog who has no voice. I’m very disheartened when I see or hear of anyone (and especially seniors) being taken advantage of by friends, neighbors or their own children. For all these reasons, as well as my own personal experiences, I engage in positive opportunities that allow me to “learn, share and grow.” When I can learn something that I can share with someone, we both grow. I continually advocate for accessible community healthy food locations, primary health care and mental health care resources, civil rights justice for those who have no voice, a decrease in medical discrimination and promotion of political awareness. Q: What is your current community calendar filled with? A: My calendar always looks like black-out bingo. There are times when I have as many as 4 meetings in one day and some of them fall within the same 6 – 8 p.m. time frame. I’ve learned to split my time between them and make it to all of them.
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Captain of District 2. His personal demeanor was effective in quelling the unrest in Park Hill between people of color and the police department. Park Hill became a place of enjoyment where my four children made new friends, became known to the neighbors as good kids and availed them all the eminities of wholesome living under the guidance of a single parent. Working at Smiley Middle School, when Harold Scott was the Principal, was advantageous because I could monitor the behaviors of my children (which they weren’t too happy about). The teachers kept me updated on their educational progress on a regular basis. After settling in, my neighbors knew that their children were in good hands when they visited and that I was a vigilant parent about the well-being of their children. There were many marshmallow and wiener roast. Hop-scotch and double dutch rope tournaments occurred daily and group bike rides to City Park were always an added joy. Park Hill holds a lifetime of great memories of the past and a daily encounter of new ventures and new neighbors. Q: What groups and associations do you currently belong to, and which have you belonged to previously? A: I am currently involved on various levels with the following groups: AARP Chapter 995, be well Health Initiative, C-Stahr (Community members & Medical Students Against Racism), Denver Public Schools Retired Clerical Personnel (DPS HENS), Denver East Lions, East Denver Church of Christ, Elder Impact Coalition, Fraternal Order of Eagles #3461, Gopher for Seniors, Holly Area Redevelopment Proj-
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Summer Lovin’ Safe Pets We’ve made that Colorado season change again – almost straight from winter/spring snow right into summer heat. And, with the pace of life we are all living at, it’s time for a quick pet health assessment – are your pets ready for summer? Here are the summer biggies: Avoid Heat Stroke – Exercise during the cool parts of the day. If Fido has been a winter couch potato, he’s going to need to build up in terms of training – just like
Antifreeze – If you are handy and change your own car fluids, use a pet-safe antifreeze product to prevent pet poisoning. The bright green ethylene glycol antifreeze tastes sweet and it only takes a very small dose to cause irreparable damage to a pets’ kidneys. Water Safety – Not all dogs are good swimmers and a few are just not shaped right to swim well. When boating with a dog, make sure that he or she is outfit-
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his owner. And, make that a pet has adequate shade and access to water if they are staying outside while you are away from home. Heartworm Prevention – We are lucky to avoid many of the bugs of summer seen at lower altitudes, but we do have heartworm in Denver. Make sure your dog has been heartworm tested and is on their monthly preventative before the mosquitos arrive. Cats can get heartworm as well and if your kitty is an outdoor scrounger, consider heartworm testing and preventative for him or her as well. Cars – Hot cars kill pets. If the temperature is above 72 degrees, then your pet should not be left in the car. Even with the windows cracked, the temperature can rise quickly and significantly inside a vehicle. If you must leave your pet briefly in the car – open the windows as far as able to safely, park in the shade and open the sunroof also – then be really fast at your errand. July 2013
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ted with a dog life jacket – it will provide extra buoyancy to allow them to stay above water until can be pulled back onto the boat or a short swim to shore. And, if you have a swimming pool, make sure to keep it pet safe – prevent unattended access to the pool with fencing or a cover. You can also train larger dogs how to safely exit the pool, but still keep an eye on them. Summer Travel – it’s a great time to be road-tripping and is also the time of year for moving. Check in with your veterinarian if traveling to get the names of veterinary practices along your route in case of emergency or to get a small supply of anti-nausea or anti-stress medication if your pet is not a great traveler. If moving, your veterinarian can help provide names of potential new veterinarians in your new home town as well as give you copies of their medical history. Enjoy a safe, fun and cool Colorado summer.
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Is There a Parks Desert in Park Hill?
This year, the Stapleton Transportation Management Association (TMA) and Walk2Connect are organizing a new event, the NE Walk Fest, scheduled for Saturday, August 24 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. A preliminary notice describes the event as “a unique, fun, informative and community driven walking event … an inspiring and engaging day of walking three East Denver neighborhoods (Park Hill, Stapleton and Montclair) promoting community health and connection, neighborhood walkability and everyday wayfinding.” Three parks – Skyland Park (33rd & Holly), McNichols Park (17th & Syracuse), and The Green at Stapleton (29th & Roslyn) are “home bases” for the event. Within the geographic area where there would be interest in NE Walk Fest, focus on a smaller portion. Look at the area bounded by Colorado Boulevard, Monaco Parkway, Martin Luther King Boulevard, and Colfax Avenue. Consider parkways and parks in this focus area, then watersheds. Four parkways (17th Avenue, Monaco Parkway, Forest Parkway, MLK Parkway) serve as treasured assets for those of us who live there, and for visitors. In addition to those parkways, there is one very small park, Ferguson Park at 23rd and Dexter. When you look at neighborhoods to the west and to the south – at Stapleton and at Lowry – our focus area is a “Park Desert” by comparison.
designed and constructed in a separate process. In addition, flooding issues were framed as “engineering problems”, which, therefore, need to be addressed by qualified engineers. So let’s just imagine a different scenario for a moment, using watersheds as a helpful framework. The focus area is divided diagonally between two watersheds. The portion southwest of a line roughly from Colfax and Monaco to MLK and Colorado is in the Montclair Creek watershed. The portion northeast of that line is in the North Park Hill watershed. Put the following in the back of your mind as you visualize walking between the three parks on August 24: Consider only the North Park Hill watershed for August 24; one of the two major branches of that drainage-way flows through Skyland Park and parts of Holly Square. The major branches or their tributaries flow through portions of Monaco Parkway, 22nd & Kearney Commercial District, Smiley Middle School, Hallett Elementary, Stedman Elementary, and the Odyssey School (just outside the focus area). A pedestrian connection is needed between Smiley and Stapleton; new connections can be as valuable as new parks. What can you come up with? The hope of the NE Walk Fest is to work with the city to complement the event with at least one or two permanent pedestrian/ walkability features. If the idea of pedestrian improvements and/or more parks and miniparkways in Park Hill is interesting to you, let your elected officials and Denver city staff know. A reliable source said that more will be done to accommodate pedestrians (and bicyclists) only when enough of us speak up. So SPEAK UP.
Creek resToraTIon walks brIan hyde The Focus Area (from Colorado to Monaco & from MLK to Colfax) shows far fewer parks than the surrounding areas.
In Stapleton and Lowry, planning and design of open space and recreation facilities and interconnections between them were integrated with principles of storm drainage and floodplain management. There’s a lot of well-connected open space. In Park Hill, storm drainage and floodplain issues were addressed through a combination of drainage engineering practices from the 1950’s and earlier, and also, frankly, benign neglect. In this area, parks and parkways were
An expert in floodplain management, Brian Hyde can be reached at westerly_connect_brian@ comcast.net or 720-939-6039. To volunteer for or learn more about the NE Walk Fest, email Jonathon Stalls of Walk2Connect at jonathon@walk2connect.com.
The fatter line signifies the Watershed Boundary for North Park Hill Watershed, while the narrower lines indicate the stream flow line for North Park Hill Watershed.
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Parenting over Summer Break Ahhh, summer… a time to sit back, relax, and enjoy the longer days and sunshine. Kids start the countdown to summer long before it begins, and parents may feel the anxiety setting in about ways to keep their child busy and out of trouble all summer long. Summer should be a time to have fun and relax, but with all your child’s extra time comes more freedom and less structure in the day. This may lead to boredom, fights with siblings, meltdowns, defiance or laziness. To keep your child sharp, entertained and out of trouble, keep in mind three different types of activity: brain activity, physical activity and social activity. Brain Activity – activity that keeps the mind sharp: Your child can start a summer journal, highlighting her favorite summer events or activities. Visit your local library and have your child enroll in their summer reading program. Make a reading goal for the family and see who can read the most pages. Cook with your child and encourage him to read the ingredients and use math skills with measuring. Have your child create a scrapbook of her favorite things including sport teams, clothing, movies, music, or characters using magazines and newspaper clippings. Plan a treasure hunt through-
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out your neighborhood or house. Physical Activity – activity that keeps the body strong: Visit your local pool for a swim during a hot summer day. Bring toys or balls to play with in the pool. Go for a bike ride. Take a walk through your neighborhood, a park or nature
for the kids. Give it a theme and have fun creating decorations, thinking of activities and making creative snacks. Take your child to a new playground and encourage him to play with some new kids there. Find a volunteer organization related to your child’s interest and sign up for volunteer events. Learn about and work at a community garden. Organize a game night for your child and her friends… play hide and seek, kick the can, flashlight-tag, capture the flag, and red rover. Remember that kids strive on consistency and structure! This can be difficult given the inherent lack of it in the summer. So, plan ahead and make an effort to create structure within your child’s day by having a consistent bedtime, meals around the same time, breaks for downtime during the day and a plan for the week’s activities. Summer means extra time with your children, and this time should be fun and enjoyable for all!
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preserve. Make it fun by seeing who can count the most flowers, trees, animals, blue cars, etc. Sign up for a family fun run. Check out local playgrounds and rec centers. Sign your child up for a sports team. Engage in creative movement like dance. Rollerblade or skateboard around your neighborhood or a park. Social Activity – activity that keeps the connections alive: Sign your child up for a camp (there may still be spots available at some of them!): art camp, sports camp, drama camp, outdoor adventure camp, religious camp, boy scout/girl scout camp or music camp. Schedule play dates and outings with your child’s friends (roller skating, mini golf or a pool). Throw a mid-summer party
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evenT lIsTInG AARP
303-333-0168 Queen City AARP Chapter 995’s annual picnic is July 11 from noon2pm at Fred Thomas Park’s smaller covered pavilions.
BLUFF LAKE NATURE CENTER
blufflake.org Fireside Chats every other Thursday through August 22 from 6:308pm are followed by marshmallow roast, $1 suggested donation. July 11–Stars of Bluff Lake by Bear Creek Lake Park; July 25–the Secret Lives of Moths by DMNS; August 8–Going Batty by Morrison Nature Center; and August 22– Dino-mite presented by Dinosaur Ridge.
CITY PARK JAZZ
cityparkjazz.org Free jazz concert every Sunday through August 4, 6-8pm at the City Park Pavilion. July 7–Sam Mayfield Blues Band; July 14–Colorado Conservatory for the Jazz Arts; July 21–Kenny Walker Sextet; July 28– Los Bohemios; August 4–Henry Butler.
COLORADO FRESH MARKETS
coloradofreshmarkets.com Cherry Creek Fresh Market, 1st and University: Saturdays through October 26 from 8am-1pm and Wednesdays from June 19-September 25 from 9am-1pm. City Park Esplanade Fresh Market, Colfax and Columbine: Sundays through October 27 from 9am-1pm. Stapleton Farmers Market, 29th and Roslyn: Sundays, June 16-October 13 from 8:30am-12:30pm
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE
dmns.org, 303-370-6000 Sci-Fi Film Series, Wednesdays, July 10–31, $12 member, $15 nonmember (per film). Science Lounge:
Particle Party on Thursday, July 18, 6:30–9:30 p.m., $10 member, $12 nonmember. Breakfast with the Butterflies on Saturday, July 27, 9 a.m., $12 member adult, $8 member child, $15 nonmember adult, $10 nonmember child.
DENVER POLICE DISTRICT 2
3921 Holly St., 2.Dist@denvergov.org 720-913-1000 Commander Calo hosts the District 2 Community Advisory Board’s (2CAB) monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday (July 25) of every month at 6pm in the D2 Police Station Community Room.
GREATER PARK HILL COMMUNITY, INC.
2823 Fairfax St., greaterparkhill. org, 303-388-0918 The GPHC holds its monthly meetings on the first Thursdays of the month, except for July. The next meeting is Thursday, August 1, at 6:30pm.
HOLLY AREA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (HARP)
HOPE Center, 3475 Holly St. HARP holds second Monday (July 8) monthly meeting at the HOPE Center from 6:15-7:30pm. RSVP required to lsullivan@denverfoundation.org.
NORTHEAST DENVER PARENT SUPPORT GROUP
2600 Leyden kdot62@comcast.net 303-329-8950 Parents of children with a variety of special needs of all ages support and nurture one another as we share resources and ideas. Third or fourth Friday from 9:30-11:30am.
NORTHEAST PARK HILL COALITION
D2 Police Station, 3921 Holly St., Michele Wheeler, 720-837-5492
The NEPHC hosts its monthly meeting on the second Thursdays of the month (July 11) at 6pm.
PARK HILL BRANCH LIBRARY
4705 Montview Blvd. 720-865-0250 See calendar on Page __.
PARK HILL CRUISERS
Find them on Facebook Monthly rides this spring, summer and fall, making stops at local watering holes, and adding destinations at host rider homes in Park Hill in an effort to build new friendships and get to know our neighborhood better.
PARK HILL FAMILY BIKE RIDES
Find them on Facebook GPHC and the Bike Depot host the Park Hill Family Bike Rides. Save the date for the next rides of the year: Saturday, September 7, and Sunday, October 26 (Hallowheels). Event begins at 3:30pm at 28th and Fairfax with a bike rodeo and safety demonstration. The 4-5pm bike ride explores a new area of Park Hill. The event concludes at Oblio’s Pizza for $5 AYCE slices from 5-6pm.
PARK HILL 4TH OF JULY PARADE
parkhillparade.org – 303-918-6517 The 4th annual Park Hill 4th of July Parade will march along 23rd Avenue from Dexter to Krameria street starting at 1:30 p.m.
PARK HILL HOME TOUR & STREET FAIR
greaterparkhill.org, 303-388-0918 Save the date: Sunday, September 22. To enter a neighbor for home selection or to participate in the Home Tour committee, contact Roberta Locke at robertalocke@ aol.com. To become a Street Fair vendor, contact Kate Sultan at krsultan@comcast.net.
PARK HILL NEW PARENTS GROUP meetup.com/Park-Hill-New-Par-
ents-Group Park Hill parents group offers playdates, outings, Dad’s Night Out and Mommy Book Club.
PARK HILL PELOTON
parkhillpeloton.org or find them on Facebook A recreational road riding group that rolls from Park Hill once or twice per week. Join the mailing list for ride and area event information.
PAULINE ROBINSON BRANCH LIBRARY
5575 E. 33rd Ave., 720-865-0290 Computer Basics: Mon. 5:30pm. Learn the basics in these 1.5 hour sessions. Classes are free, registration and 8-week commitment required. Preschool Storytime: Wed. 10:30am-1pm. Stories, songs, and fun for 3-6 year-olds with an adult. Crafts, board and video games, performances, and more for children in grades K-12. Summer of Reading program.
PROJECT SUNSHINE
facebook.com/projectsunshinedenver 303-321-5231 Community input sought during regular monthly potlucks on third Tuesdays (July 16) of the month at 6:30pm on effort to build a worker cooperative grocery store at 35th and Albion.
SCIENTIFIC & CULTURAL FACILITIES DISTRICT FREE DAYS
scfd.org Denver Art Museum: July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5, November 2, December 7. Denver Botanic Gardens: July 9, August 27, October 7, November 2. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield: August 2, November 1. Denver Museum of Nature and Science: July 1, July 21, August 11, August 19, September 8, October 6, December 9. Denver Zoo: November 4, November 15, November 21.
SIE FILMCENTER
2510 E. Colfax denverfilm.org/filmcenter Raise the Roof parties atop the Sie FilmCenter. July 11 - The Blue Rider , Esme Patterson, and comedian Adam Cayton-Holland. August 15 - Ark Life, Shady Elders, and comedian Jordan doll. Doors at 6pm, music at 7pm. Free event
features BOGO movie ticket and food for sale.
SWEET WILLIAM MARKET
Founders Green, 29th & Syracuse, sweetwilliammarket.com Every last Saturday through September: July 27, August 31 and September 28.
TAI CHI PROJECT
taichiproj@earthlink.net 303-744-7676 Tai Chi classes Thursday mornings at 7-7:45am planned in conjunction with DMNS.
TEMPLE MICAH
micahdenver.org 2600 Leyden St., 303-388-4239 Sababa Shabbat Service & Concert at 6pm on Friday, June 7 features free evening of Jewish folk/rock music made possible by the congregation’s Frances Reed Music Fund.
UNITY ON THE AVENUE
4670 E. 17th Ave. unityontheavenue.org 303-322-3901 Breakthrough Breathwork Meditation Workshop on Friday, 5/31 and Saturday, 6/1. For questions or to register contact Kris at breakthroughbreathwork.com or 719200-2929.
WESTERN TENNIS ASSOCIATION
303-322-9512 kerrymnash@gmail.com Summer program for players ages 10-18 held at Smiley Middle School from July 5-August 12, Mon-WedsFri from 3-6pm.
ZUMBA IN PARK HILL
Park Hill United Methodist Church 720-436-3899 First class free. Classes weekdays from 9-10am. $39 for 6 class punch card.
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GPhC MeeTInG seConds DISTRICT 2 POLICE UPDATE
Officer Reyes Trujillo discussed recent investigations. He cautioned community members to take their electronics out of their cars, like iPads and Garmins, because of a recent hike in car larcenies.
VICKERS BOYS AND GIRLS CLUB
Jason Torrez discussed the construction progress at the Anschutz Community Center at 33rd and Holly, where the Vickers Boys and Girls Club will be housed. The grand opening is anticipated in early fall. He noted that his will be the first Boys and Girls club to have a commercial-grade kitchen
and discussed other programming the club will offer in the space, including: a teen center, a community garden, an art room, a technology room, sports and recreation. He discussed his organization’s sixweek summer day camp for kids from Northeast Park Hill. He noted the planting of the community garden would take place July 16.
NEXTDOOR
Mark Mehringer, Stapleton United Neighbors President and Colorado Community Director for Nextdoor. com, discussed the neighborhood social media product and highlighted their recent partnership with the DPD. Park Hill currently has four neighborhoods under Nextdoor.
Celebrating Community! By Tara Bannon Williamson The staff at the Park Hill Branch Library would love to have you walk with us in the upcoming 4th of July Parade! Last year we had a thrilling time and look forward to participating again this year. For more information, come by or call the library! We believe it is important to participate in events like the Park Hill 4th of July Parade because we love to celebrate our vibrant community. Other ways we seek to strengthen and support the Park Hill Community are: • Convenient food donation bin for the GPHC Emergency Food Pantry • Destination during the HalloWheels Family Bike Ride • Articles each month in the Greater Park Hill News • Teen Advisory Board activities • Park Hill Garden Walk ticket sales • Volunteer opportunities • School outreach and teacher support • Homework Help for students of all ages • Community Room use for special projects and group meetings • Early Literacy information to assist parents in growing enthusiastic readers • Free resources to help you make your dreams come true • Provide entertaining experiences for families to enjoy and create memories together • Community Bulletin Board to share free events around the neighborhood • A fun place to mingle with neighbors We are always looking for additional ways to connect with our community and welcome your suggestions and input for strategies to develop and deepen our connectedness. Your library enthusiastically welcomes you (now six days a week!) and we hope to see you soon!
Summer of Reading program reminders: Register by Saturday July 27 to participate. Participants must be present to collect prizes, and the last day to pick up prizes is August 10.rf
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All ages are welcome for this storytime! We may do a craft, play musical instruments, or have some fun with the parachute! No registration is required.
Book Babies: Early Walkers Thursdays at 11:15am 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. No registration is required.
com, including North Park Hill, Northeast Park Hill, Park Hill–NE Corner and South Park Hill. Access to the site is achieved through postcard verification or invites from your already verified neighbors. He commented that the site took online community forums to the next level by helping you to control what you get and how much you get. Discussion ensued on Greater Park Hill boundaries.
TABLE TOP TASTING ROOM
Dipesh Amin & Sita Kedia presented their restaurant concept, the Table Top Tasting Room, which focuses on local, national and international craft beer and features bistro-style menu as well as wine. The restaurant will be self-funded by the owners, including their business partner Joe Sykora, owner of Sticks and Stone Woodworkers, and is slated to open this fall at 2230 Oneida. The restaurant will be open every evening from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m., and from 2 p.m. on weekends, staying open an hour later on Saturdays. They are currently in the leasing process following which they will seek a tavern license so they can serve liquor during private events. They will hire two people initially and hope to be open before the Great American Beer Festival.
I-70 CORRIDOR
Frank Sullivan presented an I-70 Reroute Proposal counter to the Colorado Department of Transportation’s plan to widen and tunnel the highway between Brighton and Colorado boulevards. The counter proposal is to close I-70 between Wadsworth Avenue and Central Park Boulevard and to divert highway traffic north to I-76 and I-270, while also constructing a surface boulevard along what is currently Brighton Boulevard to funnel traffic from northeast Denver to downtown. He promoted an I-70 Town Hall Meeting with State Representatives Duran and Pabon, State Senator Guzman, City Auditor Dennis Gallagher and DPS Board Member Arturo Jimenez on June 26. He also stated that he would be presenting the concept to the Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation’s Transportation Committee.
END OF SUMMER DAYS FESTIVAL
Rebecca Voll introduced the End of Summer DAYS Festival taking place Sunday, September 8, from noon to 6 p.m. at a street closure on 26th and Holly. The free event includes live music, artisans, local chefs and brewers, family-friendly activities and community organizations. All proceeds benefit the Den-
ver Area Youth Services (DAYS), a nonprofit organization that provides human services for children, youth and their families in the metro area. More information is available at denveryouth.org.
STATE SENATOR JOHNSTON
Ashley Smith, from State Senator Johnston’s office, provided a legislative update, discussed the senator’s school funding measure and invited community members to a community BBQ in late June.
COMMITTEE CHAIR UPDATES
The Garden Tour, Evening of the Arts, Home Tour, Zoning, Parks and Education chairs all offered reports. There is no July meeting of the GPHC. Please join us Thursday, August 1 at 6:30 p.m. for the next GPHC Community Meeting.
All are welcome to the next community meeting of the GPHC on Thursday, June 6th. For more information, visit greaterparkhill.org.
Tales for Twos Fridays at 10:30am Join us for a storytime just for two-year-olds and their caregiver. We will share books, sing songs, and provide movement activities. No registration is required.
Book Babies: Pre-Walkers Fridays at 11:15am Stories, rhymes, and lap songs developed to meet the needs of infants and their caregivers. Playtime and socialization immediately follow the program. No registration is required.
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Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Tuesday, 7/9 6-7:30pm: Students in grades 6-12 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! Join us the second Tuesday of each month.
Teen Summer Activities Various activities for those in grades 6-12. Includes Henna Tattoos with Hummingbird Henna on July 9, Steampunk Keychain/ Necklace on July 16, Teen Book Club (The Princess Bride: S. Morgenstern’s Classic Tale of True Love and High Adventure by William Goldman) on July 23, and Shirt Bag on July 30. Registration required for Teen Book Club. Guaranteed fun--please join us!
Children Summer Activities Every Monday at 3pm we lead crafts for kids in grades 5 and under. Every Saturday at 3pm we host performances like The Denver Zoo presents Wild Wonders on July 13 and Hawkquest presents Birds of Prey on July 20. For more fun, try our Genre Chat Book Club for grades 2-3 (How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell) on July 18 and Book Club for grades 4-5 (One Book, One Denver— The Capitol Ghost Mystery by Michelle Barone) on July 24. Registration required for Book Clubs. Please join us for the good times! Page 25
FaITh CoMMunITy 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.
Worship, Sunday at 9:00am Nursery care available.
To add or update a listing, contact the editor@greaterparkhill.org.
Agape Christian Church 3050 Monaco Pkwy 303-296-2454
Bethsaida Temple Christian Center 3930 E 37th Ave 303-388-7317 bethsaidatemple.org
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
4900 Montview Blvd 303-355-7361 parish.blessedsacrament.net
Center of Light
2528 Clermont St 720-384-3001 denver.centersoflight.org
Christ the King Missionary Baptist Church 2390 Olive St 303-355-5556
Cure d’Ars Catholic Church 3201 Dahlia St, 303-322-1119
East Denver Church of Christ
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Graham Multicultural Church 33rd and Elm 303-393-1333
House of Joy Miracle Deliverance Church 3082 Leyden St 303-388-9060 denverhouseofjoy.com
King Baptist Church 3370 Ivy St 303-388-3248 kingbaptist.org
Loving Saints Christian Fellowship Zion Senior Center 5150 E 33rd Ave 303-377-2762
Messiah Community Church
Park Hill Presbyterian Church 3411 Albion St 303-399-8312 parkhillpresbyterian.org
Park Hill United Methodist Church 5209 E Montview Blvd 303-322-1867 phumc.com
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church 6100 Smith Road 303-355-0353
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church 3301 Leyden St 303-322-5983
Shorter Community A.M.E. Church 3100 Richard Allen Ct 303-320-1712 shorterame.org
Solomon’s Temple Missionary Baptist 3000 Holly St 303-377-2249
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
6430 MLK Jr Blvd 303-333-5911
Ministerios Pentecostales
Temple Micah
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Debreselam Medhanealem Church
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
East Denver Church of God LINERS TUCK POINTING
4821 E 38th Ave 303-333-3325
2600 Leyden St 303-322-9122 parkhillchurch.org
ELCA 1750 Colorado Blvd 303-355-4471 messiahdenver.org
3500 Forest St, 303-322-2677
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Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church
Park Hill Congregational Church
5152 E 17th Ave 303-333-4766 denvermedhanealem.org
3888 Forest St, 720-941-8433
1980 Dahlia St, 303-355-1651 montview.org
2205 Dexter St, 303-388-4395 saintthomasdenver.org 2600 Leyden St, 303-388-4239 micahdenver.org
Union Baptist Church 4801 MLK Blvd 303-320-0911
New Hope Baptist Church
Unity on the Avenue
Gethsemane Trinity Temple
2586 Colorado Blvd, 303-388-2304
3701 Colorado Blvd 303-322-5200 newhopedenver.org
Good Shepherd Baptist Church
Denver Park Hill SeventhDay Adventist Church
Zion Temple Pentecostal Apostolic Church
2814 Ivy St 303-322-3369 goodshepherdbaptist.com
3385 Albion St 303-333-5089 denverparkhillsda.org
4670 E 17th Ave 303-322-3901 unityontheavenue.org
1600 Syracuse Street 303-355-0588 ztministries.org
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PLUMBING JH Edwards Plumbing & Heating. Large or small jobs, quality work at fair prices. From repairs to remodeling, bath, kitchen upgrades, & problem solving. Lic & insured. Jim 303-8839030. Repair or Replace: Faucets, Toilets, Sinks, Vanity, Dishwashers, Water Heater, Broken Pipes, Spigot/Hosebib, Drain Cleaning, Disposals etc. Sprinkler Start-Up/ Repair/Installation. Swamp Cooler Start-Up/Repair. Call West Tech (720)298-0880 FREE INSTANT QUOTE Brugman Plumbing. I arrive on time, I do it right, I don’t price gouge, Larry 303-935-6348.
LANDSCAPING GREATSCAPES: Landscape design and construction, family owned and operated. Outdoor living spaces, xeriscaping, flagstone, sod, irrigation, retaining walls, millwork, pergolas, trellises, planters and more. Outstanding references. Jeff 303-322-5613. Spend the summer enjoying your gardens rather than working in them. We will design and plan, plant, rototill, maintain. Maintenance agreements available. 303941-9432.www.citygardeningdenver.com Aeration – Sod – Fertilizer – Power Rake – Lawn Mowing – Rototilling – Hauling – Fence Repair and Build – Stump Removal – Lawn Mower Repair – Weed Control – Small Trees Removed. Free estimates: 720-327-9911.
HoME rEMoDELING Master Builder, Nationally Known Craftsman, Affordable Rates. Specializing in Historic Homes, All Phases. Restore, Remodel, Structural, Design, Woodwork, Windows, Doors Repairs, etc. No Job Too Small. Randall 303-646-3461. www.rmdesignconst.com
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RAY’S ELECTRICAL SERVICE. 14 Years in Park Hill. Quality work. Reasonable rates. Friendly, neat, reliable. Plenty of references. 30 years experience. Licensed and insured. 720-350-8282
Needed: Reading Volunteers to share one-one-one reading with students at the Odyssey School or Venture Prep Middle School for the 2013-2014 academic year. If interested, email Julie at Julie@ PartnersinLiteracy.org.
MASoNrY SErVICES Brick, Stone, Concrete, restoration, tuck pointing, chimney’s, retaining walls, city sidewalks. licensed, bonded, and insured. www.thebrickandstoneguy.com References. Call Shawn 303-907-9223
HAULING Cut Rate Hauling- A trash, clutter, and junk removal service. Estate clean up, eviction clean up, construction debris, etc. Call Ruben today 720-434-8042.
PAINTING McNamara’s Painting. Interior/ exterior painting, texture, drywall finish, stain, powerwash. Working in Park Hill for over 10 years. Free Estimates. Call Bill McNamara 303503-0589 or 303-617-0983. K-Paint – Interior/Exterior. Excellent prep work. Outstanding Neighborhood References. Power washing, drywall/plaster, desk/ fence work, older homes our specialty. 20 years’ experience. Free estimate call: 720-296-2192. A-TEAM PAINTING is a company you can count on for all your painting needs. Over 15 years’ experience. Call Derrick Noel 303-7106094.
For SALE For sale five (5) oil paintings by famous Denver artist, Ramon Kelley. May be seen in LoDo area. Call 314-477-4645 for appt.
Handyman/Contractor-Licensed, Insured, Residential, Commercial. All Maintenance items. J&K Enterprises 303-921-3398. No job too small. Park Hill neighbor. Plaster/drywall repair, painting, shower grab bars, safety handrails and minor electrical repair, to name a few. John Beltz helps you stay safe and happy in your home. Bonded & insured. Honey Do Right Home Repair, LLC. Call-text: 720-998-4526 or honeydoright@gmail.com.
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GPHC WISH LIST Donations of needed in-kind gifts and talents help us offset expenses to serve the community more efficiently. Please contact Robyn Fishman at 303-388-0918 or director@ greaterparkhill.org if you can help with any of the following: • Gift cards or discount coupons for office supply, grocery, hardware or home stores • A working vacuum • A “library style” small rolling cart • Donations toward exterior lighting and a new awning • 4 or 6 ft. folding tables • 3-4 milk crates or medium plastic bins • A sturdy utility shelf, 3-4ft. wide by 1-2ft deep • Volunteers: - Gardeners to help maintain our pantry garden - Blockworkers to deliver the Greater Park Hill News - Home Tour street fair volunteers for Sept. 22nd
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Why support Oblio's Pizzeria For almost 2 decades Oblio's has allowed us a chance to meet and serve our neighbors. We have gladly donated to countless community events and causes. Our hope has been to provide a better life for our children in Park Hill, particularly our daughter Brooklyn. Brooklyn has Down syndrome, we imagine a time when she can independently live, work, thrive, and love under the protection of this amazing community. We are fully invested in Park Hill with our dollars, our children, our spirit, and our time. We know you can buy pizza many places, but when you buy Oblio's you not only support our angel Brooklyn, but you also support yourselves. We LIVE in Park Hill, we WORK in Park Hill, we GIVE back to Park Hill. Just like you we live a dream called the Park Hill Community and we pray it never ends. All our love and thanks, The Gilhooly Family Tommy’s grandparents the Basiles moved to Brooklyn NY from Sicily in the 1940’s and are his inspiration for not only his Italian cooking, but his daughter’s name as well.
Monday- Sunday 5pm until we are tired. Happy hour Monday-Weds all night $2.00 all drafts $3.00 house wines.
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