Volume 52, Issue No. 11
A Greater Park Hill Community Hill, Inc. Publication
November 2013
All-Time High Attendance at the Park Hill Home Tour and Street Fair Roberta Locke, Home Tour Chair
A beautiful day, an afternoon with no competing Bronco game or other sports diversion, and some great television coverage showing some of our featured homes all added up to the most successful home tour in our 35 years! We started running out of tickets and brochures at some of our ticket kiosks around 1:30pm … that was a first! Our clever volunteers came up with some creative solutions for tickets and programs and the people kept coming! We implemented a new ticket sales plan this year and we want to thank everyone for being patient and good natured about the new plan, in spite of the snafus we were experiencing. The higher number of Home Tour attendees and the demand for tickets added to the confusion. We hope to have the kinks worked out by next year. We are trying to find the best way to sell and distribute tickets and would love some feedback and/ or suggestions from those of you who attend the tour year after year. Please contact Nina Kuhl, at kuhlnina@yahoo.com, with your ideas. We want to thank our extremely generous homeowners for opening their homes to some 1,500 people: Mimi and Eric Ruderman; Carol and Dirk McDermott; Deb Goeken; Susan and Mike Barden; Kimm and Tim Lucas; and Bridget Walsh and Louis Plachowski. Their commitment to and support of the Greater Park Hill Community is so very appreciated. Thank you to our sponsors: the team at Cherry Creek Properties including Renee McMichael, Nina Kuhl, John Neu, Steve LaPorta, Kim Tighe, Ann Torgerson, Jane McLaughlin and Roberta Locke; the Gerwin Team of Kentwood Cherry Creek, Mary Gerwin and Shaylisa Turner; Anastasia Wil-
A Night at the Museum The 2013 GPHC Annual Meeting featured a DMNS keynote, awards and community pride The 2013 GPHC Annual Meeting was held at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s Leprino Family Atrium. The celebratory event included award presentations to the Denver Police District 2 Department, to
Community of Caring recipients and to the Babbs winner. Elections were also held for Districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 and three of the six At-Large seats. continued on page 6
Top photo: GPHC Safety Chair Geneva Goldsby presents an award of appreciation to Denver Police District 2, accepted by D2 Commander Michael Calo. Above: Thank you to the Denver Museum of Nature & Science for hosting our Annual Meeting, and to all who attended a great evening full of appreciation for our Park Hill community. Right: Becky Richardson, Robyn Fishman (GPHC Executive Director) and Pam Washington are the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.’s food pantry team. Richardson and Washington volunteer every single week.
liamson of Kentwood City Properties; Leah Johnson of Megastar Financial Corporation; Emily Roet of Roet Realty; Bridget Walsh and Louis Plachowski of Denver Welcome Home; Tom Hart of Hart Studio, LLC; and, Kirk Cochran of Division One Construction. We are grateful for your continued support of the Park Hill Home Tour. I want to thank the home tour committee: Kate Sultan, Street Fair Chair; Larry Sondgeroth, Kim Tighe and Tannan Morris, Volunteer Coordinators; Susan Barden, Paula Wales and Lynn Maedel, Silent Auction Committee; Pam and Jack Farrar, Advertising Committee; Wendy Keefer, Print and Logistics; and Nina Kuhl, Kids Activities. Home Tour planning meetings begin in January and this is such a great group of committed people. Thank you for your hard work and all the hours you put into this effort! Thanks to Elizabeth Wheeler who did a fabulous job on PR; Emily Boyle who wrote the wonderful home descriptions for the newspaper and the brochure; and Joyce Cerretti for designing the brochure and poster. Thank you Robyn Fishman, GPHC Executive Director, for getting our PayPal card readers up and running and for all of your help in so many areas the day of and in the days leading up to the event. Thank you to Sonic Restaurant for donating the volunteer T-shirts for the committee and other key home tour personnel. Thanks Kate and Ed Sultan, for donating the event bags. Thanks to Great Divide for donating the beer and to Mayfair Liquors for donating the wine at the Street Fair’s beer and wine garden. To Oblio’s Pizza, Spinelli’s Market, the Cherry Tomato and Mayfair Liquors again, a hearty thank you for providing the continued on page 10
2013 Babbs Award Goes to Bernadette Kelly The award was presented to Kelly at the GPHC Annual Meeting by 2012 recipient Tracey MacDermott. The text of her speech follows. Read the complete annual meeting recap at Meeting Seconds on page 22 This year’s recipient has been a jack of all trades, a voice of reason, a quiet force, is the calmness in the middle of the storm and someone who I am honored to call friend. This year’s award goes to Bernadette Kelly. Bernadette has gone above and beyond the call of duty this past year on behalf of GPHC. She continued to act as the Secretary for both the monthly GPHC Board Meeting and the monthly/bimonthly Executive Committee Meetings – now that’s a lot of minutes! While continuing to serve as
tative throughout 2013. In this role, she attended the ZAP meetings, held monthly, on Saturday morning. In this capacity, one of the Bernadette’s undertakings was to review the liquor license rule changes proposed by the City. Bernadette reviewed the liquor license code, line-by-line, and attended the hearing on behalf of GPHC, where she offered detailed feedback on the proposed changes. Now that’s commitment! continued on page 3 Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz’s Analysis of Denver’s Ballot Measures
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Anschutz Center Celebrates Grand Opening at Holly Square
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the Zoning Chair and the District 5 Representative, Bernadette also willingly took on the role of Newspaper Manager on behalf of GPHC. In addition, she became a monthly contributor to the Greater Park Hill News by writing a monthly “Z & P 500” article to share important zoning information with the Park Hill community. Bernadette continued to serve as the GPHC representative for the Independent Neighborhood Cooperative (INC), Zoning and Planning (ZAP) Committee represen-
Bernadette Kelly, right, receives the Babbs Community Service award from last year's recipient Tracey MacDermott. Kelly serves as the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.'s secretary, zoning chair and newspaper manager.
The Shops of Park Hill’s Beloved 23rd Avenue Retail Strip
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Thanksgiving is a Time of Need at GPHC This Month’s Featured Listings...
1641 Pontiac St Under Contract! $335,000 Kim Tighe 720-840-9791
1558 Krameria St Spacious 2 bed/2 bath Private yard! Roberta Locke 303-355-4492
6579 Xavier St Fantastic Red Brick Ranch $269,500 Jane McLaughlin 303-388-8392
3001 Ivy St Under Contract! $245,000 Nina Kuhl 303-913-5858
2800 S University #69 SOLD! Cherry Hills Condo $899,000 John Neu 303-378-4069
1624 Magnolia St Over 2000SF on main floor! $419,900 Steve LaPorta 303-525-0640
2354 Fairfax St SOLD! Fantastic 2 Story Kim Tighe 720-840-9791
708 Jersey St SOLD! Total Remodel Ann Torgerson 303-522-5922
2325 Franklin St SOLD! $237,500 Renee McMichael 303-718-4131
Since the Greater Park Hill Emergency gloves at the GPHC office. We are especially Food Pantry reopened eight months ago, in need of children’s coats, and we will make we have served more than 435 Park Hill sure it gets to a family in need. Thank you! neighbors with a threeLastly, if you would like day supply of food. Family to sponsor a family for holsizes have ranged from one iday assistance including to eight, 15 percent are 65 and gifts at ChristRobyn Fishman food or older, and 32 percent are mastime, please contact Executive Director children under 18. We’ve me at 303-388-0918 or diprovided the equivalent of 3,633 meals, or rector@greaterparkhill.org. We can match enough for three years’ worth of food for you with a family needing assistance this one of our average-sized families. Our holiday season. Emergency Food Pantry is definitely needed We are deeply grateful for all of our memin Park Hill, and we appreciate your donabers, volunteers, advertisers and neighbors tions that have enabled us to meet those for your support of GPHC’s efforts to proneeds weekly. vide for those in need in our community. With Thanksgiving approaching, NovemOur clients truly appreciate your efforts. ber is the busiest time of year for our PanHappy Thanksgiving! try. We already have more than 30 families signed up to receive a Thanksgiving food TO DONATE TURKEYS: Please call basket including a turkey with all the trim303-388-0918, especially if donating mings. We need your donations of all the more than one, to ensure available freezer usual Thanksgiving sides: boxes of stuffing, space. Hours: M-Th 10am-2pm, Monday powdered mashed potatoes, canned sweet 11/18 from 4-6:30pm, or by appointment. potatoes, dinner rolls, pumpkin pie filling/ Location: GPHC Offices, 2823 Fairfax St. condensed milk/pie shells, cranberry sauce, green beans, corn and other canned veggies. TO DONATE COATS: Drop off your We also need frozen turkeys of various sizes clean warm outerwear at the location & for families up to 10 people, or gift cards to hours noted above. (Donation or loan of local grocery stores to allow us to buy tura coat rack would also be appreciated.) keys to fulfill last-minute demand. Coats must be in good repair. Please drop off your unexpired packTO RECEIVE FOOD/COATS: Provide aged and canned food and turkeys at the a utility bill or other proof of Park Hill GPHC offices at 2823 Fairfax Street Monresidency along with a valid photo ID days through Thursdays from 10am-2pm, for everyone in the house. Please sign up on Monday, November 18 from 4-6:30pm, for Thanksgiving food boxes by 11/18. or by appointment. We have volunteers to Boxes will be distributed on Wed. 11/20 prepare boxed meals, which we will be dis& Thursday 11/21 from 10am-2pm, or by tributing November 20 -21 to anyone who appointment. Coats will be distributed as can document Park Hill residency. We hope available to pantry clients or anyone with this year to serve two to three times as many ID showing a Park Hill address. people as we did in 2012, but we can’t do it without your support! Please Note: The GPHC will be closed We are also conducting a coat drive for for regular service on Mon., Nov. 11 and the second year in a row. Please drop off Weds., Nov. 27. your CLEAN coats, jackets, sweaters, or
GPHC UPDATE
GPHC Community Safety Meeting Seconds 5830 Montview Blvd SOLD! 3 bedrooms/2 baths Roberta Locke 303-355-4492
10215 W 71st Place SOLD! Represented Buyers Renee McMichael 303-718-4131
3630 Locust St SOLD! Represented Buyers Nina Kuhl 303-913-5858
Congratulations to our 5 Star Professionals who were featured in 5280 Magazine’s Top Real Estate Agents in Denver Roberta Locke John Neu Steve LaPorta Kim Tighe
Living With You...Working For You...
On October 21, in response to concerns raised on social media about recent crimes in Park Hill, GPHC held a Community Safety meeting with Denver Police District 2 Commander Mike Calo, several members of his team, and the D2 dispatch and communications office. Assistant City Attorney Chris Gaddis and Chief Deputy District Attorney Tim Twining also attended. 13 representatives from law enforcement were on hand to answer questions from community members about recent crime stats, the reporting process and crime prevention. It
The Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., is a volunteer-based registered neighborhood organization that: promotes the character and vibrancy of Park Hill; provides resources, information and advocacy; and preserves quality of life and the history of the neighborhood through community participation.
Erin Vanderberg Editor
Kim Tighe 720-840-9791
Nina Kuhl 303-913-5858
Roberta Locke 303-355-4492
Jane McLaughlin 303-829-6553
was explained that crime is down in Park Hill overall, but that calls are requested for any suspicious behavior in order to keep our neighborhood safe. Denver Police’s non-emergency number is 720-913-2000, and you may call 720-9131094 if you’d like to set up a Neighborhood Watch for your block. D2 holds regular monthly meetings of the Community Action Board at the D2 Police Station. The next CAB meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 21, at 6pm.
Bernadette Kelly Manager
Myra Thornton Advertising Sales
Tommy Kubitsky Graphic Design
The Greater Park Hill News is published by Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (GPHC) on the 1st of each month. Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. makes no warranties and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein. The opinions expressed in articles are not necessarily the opinions of GPHC. GPHC does not necessarily endorse the companies, products or services advertised in The Greater Park Hill News unless specifically stated. GPHC reserves the right to run any advertisement. Circulation is 14,000 and is distributed to homes and businesses in the Park Hill Area by neighborhood volunteers. The deadline for submissions is the 15th of every month.
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November 2013
Home Tour Heroes
Heather Shockey and Tracey MacDermott made the Home Tour and Street Fair an almost zero waste event. They collected 55 bags of trash from the sites (at right). From those 55 bags, they recycled 2 full carloads of cardboard, 3 large bags of paper, 6 large bags of plastic, 2 large bags of crushed aluminum, 1 small bag of glass and 4 large bags of plastic bags and shrink wrap. Locust Street neighbors volunteered their compost bins to hold 8 large bags. In the end, less than 20 gallons of garbage went to the landfill.
Ed Moore Florist and Greenhouse has been creating the bouquets for the Home Tour show homes since 1978. Owner Lydia Mary says that, as the longest running florist in Park Hill, she does it to support the neighborhood. They make an appointment with the homeowners before the tour and decide what the bouquets will look like and where they will be placed. 35 years later, while Ed Moore Florist donates to many causes, Mary says that she’s broken all of her philanthropy records at the Home Tour.
The combined efforts of Marc Applebaum, Applebaum Architects, and Mike Jacobsen, Frame of Mind, have culminated in framed custom renderings for every participant of the Home Tour for nearly 30 years. Applebaum draws the renderings by hand with soft pencil, while Jacobsen archivally preserves the renderings, then mattes and frames them beautifully. We are so lucky to have such wonderful people in this community. Thank you to these and all the Home Tour Heroes!
Rave Reviews for the GPHC/NEPHC School Board Candidate Forum
The October 10 GPHC/NEPHC Candidate Forum, held at the District 2 Police Station and moderated by GPHC Education Chair Lynn Kalinauskas, was, according to At-Large Candidate Michael Kiley “the best forum” he had participated in. The credit for the structure goes to Kalinauskas, who devised a list of hard-hitting questions which were posed to the candi-
dates by three students at area high schools: Brandon Richardson from Venture Prep, Dean Buelter from the Denver School of the Arts, and Josie Brady from East High School. Candidates had a strict time limit to answer the questions, and then were immediately given a Thumbs Up or Thumbs Down sign by the student panel as to whether or not they answered the question.
Babbs Award, continued from page 1 At the request of the GPHC Executive Committee, Bernadette performed an audit of the GPHC office, when the previous Executive Director resigned. The office audit enabled the Executive Committee to gain a much better understand the tasks and duties assigned to the ED position, and allowed the Executive Committee to reassign and restructure the duties. She attended every board meeting and every EC meeting, missing only one to go on a much needed and deserved vacation. Bernadette assisted the GPHC Chair with the Independent Contractor Agreements, as well as, met with several neighbors seeking zoning variances or zoning exceptions. Bernadette participated in the hiring processes for the Executive Director and Graphic Design/Layout Artist positions AND took the lead on the posting, scheduling interviews and hiring of the new Ad Sales Representative. Before Bernadette stepped in, and up, to serve as the Greater Park Hill Newspaper Manager, it was not unusual to have numerous complaint calls and voice mails from frustrated neighbors and blockworkers. As the Greater Park Hill Newspaper Manager, Bern listened to the newspaper staff, learned the newspaper processes and began leading the newspaper team. Since becoming the Newspaper Manager Bern has successfully fielded questions from callers and has reduced the complaint calls to zero over the past eight consecutive months – great job Bern! Bernadette was “there” for GPHC 110% this last year, and GPHC is better because of it! Thank you Bernadette for all you’ve done on behalf of GPHC since volunteering to serve as the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., District 5 Board Representative and the Property Use Committee Co-Chair in March 2008. Your contributions are many and are greatly appreciated.
Editor-inChief Needed at the GPHN The Greater Park Hill News is seeking an Editor-in-Chief to begin in December. The position is as an Independent Contractor, paid a fixed rate once monthly. Read the full job description at greaterparkhill.org. To apply, send a cover letter, resume and pertinent work samples to Bernadette Kelly, Newspaper Manager, at newspaper@greaterparkhill.org. No phone calls, please. The deadline for applications is November 11, 2013.
Read the full job description at greaterparkhill.org.
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At the Annual Meeting of the Greater Park Hill Community, Roberta Locke became the new Board Chair of the organization, replacing LeAnn Anderson who had served a one-year term. Anderson and Locke sat down with the GPHN to reflect on the year behind and the year ahead.
ceive grants for programs if we had adequate numbers of volunteers to help.
How did you originally get involved in the GPHC and what kept you involved?
Anderson: I originally got involved in the Park Hill organization as a volunteer blockworker. Our block was covered, but the block across the street was not, so I became that block’s blockworker for the Greater Park Hill Newspaper. Although I am no longer a blockworker, I still love the Greater Park Hill Newspaper! Locke: I became involved when neighborhood activist, Liz Kreider, in response to gang activity in Park Hill, formed the Sector Leaders group. We divided Park Hill into sectors with representatives from each sector. It was the sector leaders responsibility to gather and disseminate information to the neighbors in their sector. It was a very successful bit of organizing. We started the Halloween curfew, the ghost posts to help parents and children feel safe, we were instrumental in developing the nuisance property policy of the city and helped to bring attention to traffic and safety issues, to mention a few things.
What are your proudest achievements / What do you want to accomplish for the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.?
Anderson: I most proud of defeating the Liquor Store application at 33rd and Holly, which has allowed the current development and transition at the site. Locke: I would very much like to put together a coalition of neighbors and businesses to devise a plan to bring more economic and business development to the 2800 block of Fairfax. We have so few commercial areas in Park Hill that it’s a shame to not make better use of this opportunity right in the middle of Park Hill. I would like to be able to attract more businesses to join with the viable businesses that are already on the block.
What do you think the GPHC does best?
Anderson: It serves as a resource for neighbors and businesses. The GPHC has gone through several transitions since I’ve been a part of it – each transition brings with it an end but also a new beginning. Here are a few highlights: The food pantry has reopened and serving neighbors in need. The newspaper has a new look thanks to the new Editor, Graphic Artist, Sales Advertising representative, and Executive Committee. The organization has added the Evening of the Arts and the 4th of July Parade to its longstanding Home Tour, Garden Walk
The Passing of the Torch New GPHC Board Chair Roberta Locke takes over the role from LeAnn Anderson
and Family Bike Ride community events. Locke: The organization is extremely resilient and continues on year after year with old people and new people cycling in and out. Since it’s an all-volunteer organization, the focus will change as its members change but it is always, first and foremost, the face of the Greater Park Hill Community. It takes on issues of importance to the community and provides a strong, collective voice.
What are the challenges facing a modern-day Registered Neighborhood Organization?
Anderson: Involvement: it takes community to build community. In today’s busy world, it’s a challenge to get people involved. Locke: Lack of participation on the part of the residents. People tend to come to GPHC and other RNOs when they have a problem, but are not involved otherwise. We need more active participation to help address some of these problems in their early stages. Since GPHC is a volunteer organization, it can do only as much as its volunteers are able to do or interested in doing. We would be able to provide more services to the community and to apply for and re-
Since you came aboard, what positions have you held in the organization?
Anderson: Since I came aboard, I have served as the Zoning Co-Chair. I served terms as the Chair and Chair-Elect. I have been a District Representative, and also serve on the Executive Committee. Locke: Since I came aboard in 1993, I have been a member of the Executive Committee, the Fundraising Chair, the Home Tour Chair and, now, the Board Chair.
Out of all the neighborhoods in Denver, why did you make Park Hill home?
Anderson: We made Park Hill home because we found a home we loved, at a price we could afford. It was our last day to “look” at properties. We drove up in front of the house, it was snowing and the previous owner was out shoveling the sidewalk. We stayed and “looked” at the house for over 2 hours. When we made an offer later that evening, the seller lowered the price by $5,000 so it would be in our price range. We always say, Park Hill, actually our home in Park Hill, picked us! Locke: I married into it! My husband moved to Denver, bought a home in Park Hill, met and married me. We then promptly moved to Anchorage, AK, for a few years but returned to Park Hill where I have raised my family. You can always reach the chair of the Greater Park Hill Community organization by emailing chair@greaterparkhill.org.
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The Greater Park Hill News
November 2013
Anschutz Center Now Open at Holly Square The Vickers Boys & Girls facility is outfitted to serve over 250 kids a day and the Mi Casa Resource Center is open to career and business training services By Erin Vanderberg Editor
The new Nancy P. Anschutz Center, home of the Jack A. Vickers Boys & Girls Club, celebrated its grand opening on October 1, one year after its groundbreaking, at the new facility located at 3333 Holly Street. In attendance at the event were the many community partners who had made the redevelopment possible, including Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, the Anschutz family, Jack A. Vickers, David Miller from the Denver Foundation, Eric Swan from the Holly Area Redevelopment Project, Aaron Miripol from the Urban Land Conservancy, and John Arigoni, Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver CEO. Longtime Boys & Girls Club supporter John Elway was also in attendance, as were supporters State Senator Michael Johnston, District 2 Commander Michael Calo, and Denver School Board Vice-President Happy Haynes. The project’s architect, Jim Bershof of Oz Architecture, and members of the general contractor’s family, Saunders Construction, were also there to celebrate the completion of their work. Vickers Boys & Girls Club Director Jason Torrez was celebrating while working with his staff to oversee the 40-plus kids’ in attendance art, sports and technology projects. The Jack A. Vickers Boys & Girls Club includes a library, an art room, a computer lab,
a recreation area, a performance area, an indoor basketball court, small classrooms, a teen center, and open reading areas. It is the only the only club in the metro area to feature a commercial grade kitchen, donated by Saunders Construction, which will not only serve to feed kids dinner every night, but also as a learning area in collaboration with the community garden outside, which was planted in September with support from The Kitchen Community. The Mi Casa Resource Center is also on site, offering an Innovation Lab for career and business training for high school students, adults and area businesses. “The work we can and must do in our communities to ensure Denver children will grow to lead productive lives is of great importance. The need for this center and for organizations like the Boys & Girls Club has never more critical,” said Mayor Hancock. Mayor Hancock encouraged community members to embrace and enliven the center and its community cohorts on Holly Square by finding ways to get involved at the Boys & Girls Club, the Mi Casa Resource Center, the Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center, the HOPE Center, the Pauline Robinson Branch Library, or on the futsal and basketball courts. The burned out Holly Square property, which was destroyed by gang-related arson fire in May 2008, was purchased by the Urban Land Conservancy (ULC) with
In lieu of a ribbon cutting, these Boys & Girls Club cheerleaders led grand opening participants, who were Photo: Free Lunch Photography outfitted with kazoos and clappers, in a loud cheer.
additional support from Denver’s Office of Economic Development in 2009. The ULC also oversaw demolition of the burned structures on the 2.6-acre site. With the support of ULC, The Denver Foundation’s Strengthening Neighborhoods Program, and then Denver City Councilman (now Mayor) Michael B. Hancock, the residents of Northeast Park Hill coalesced into a community-wide action group, the Holly Area Redevelopment Project (HARP), to create a new vision for the site. Once the club was decided upon, the Boys & Girls Club of Metro Denver worked with The Anschutz Foundation to obtain a $5 million grant. The Piton Foundation also
made a sizeable financial commitment. The Greater Park Hill Community also played an early and important role in the redevelopment by working with stakeholders to defeat a liquor license application on the site in 2009. “This grand opening is truly reflective of the commitment of so many to further our mission of helping children to better their lives in Denver, and now we can work to do just that in an area that, until now, has lacked a resource center like this,” said John Arigoni, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver. “The number of children and families this center will positively impact is profound.”
‘Discover Denver’ Surveys Park Hill By Jessica Ugarte Director of Discover Denver, Historic Denver
Discover Denver – a survey to identify historic and architecturally significant structures citywide – has chosen the focus areas for pilot area #2, including a portion of the Park Hill neighborhood. The survey will gather information about buildings using public records, neighborhood canvassing, academic research and tips from the public. Findings from the survey will later be accessible online so that everyone can learn about Denver’s past – building by building. On September 7, 2013, the Discover Denver survey kicked-off with pilot area #1 in the mid-century modern Harvey Park neighborhood, found in southwest Denver. Survey in this neighborhood is progressing rapidly with the help of graduate-level classes and individuals from our “Volunteer Corps” who have completed a survey training program. Survey work in Harvey Park will continue throughout the fall, with additional research happening during the winter months of 2013/2014.
Pilot area #2, which will focus on 1920s Small Homes, will include portions of three distinct, older Denver neighborhoods: Park Hill, Harkness Heights and Grandview. While pilot area #2 will be focusing on “small” residential structures, all buildings in the identified survey area will be comprehensively documented. All survey activities will be done from the public right-of-way, and only exterior architectural features will be noted. Survey for pilot area #2 is expected to begin in late fall 2013, and will likely continue through spring 2014. A third pilot area, scheduled to begin in spring 2014, will focus on commercial corridors found along the historic streetcar lines. Other major cities including Los Angeles, Phoenix, and Tulsa are currently conducting citywide building surveys. Other cities that have done comprehensive building surveys have noticed benefits which include: • Identifying buildings of historic and architectural significance; • Providing property owners and real estate
agents up-front information about buildings to inform reinvestment and sale decisions; • Equipping city planners with information about historic resources when proposing changes to an area; and • Bolstering civic pride and heritage tourism. After the pilot of Discover Denver, anticipated to be completed by summer 2014, the full citywide survey will begin. Over the next several years Discover Denver will continue to make progress in surveying the entire city – all 160,000 homes, businesses and buildings. Historic Denver, Inc. leads this collaborative project in partnership with the City and County of Denver, with support from History Colorado and the State Historic Fund. Community input is key to the survey’s success. Citizens are urged to share their stories about Denver buildings on the project’s website. To learn more about the project, share a tip or story, or contact the program director, visit www.discoverdenver.co.
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A Night at the Museum GPHC’s Annual Meeting celebrated its volunteers (Continued from page 1)
Photos, from top left and in clockwise direction: The Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.’s Executive Committee, from left: Heather Shockey, Past Chair; Tracey MacDermott, Treasurer; Roberta Locke, Incoming Chair; Geneva Goldsby, Safety Chair; Bernadette Kelly, Secretary; and LeAnn Anderson, Past Chair. Tommy Gilhooly, Louis Plachowski, Keith Brown, Ryan Hunter and Shannon O’Connell (Phil Carlson and James King not pictured) were the board candidates. New board leadership to be announced at GPHC’s November Community Meeting.
Outgoing Chair LeAnn Anderson received a Community of Caring award for her hard work over the past year as the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. chair. District 10 representative Shannon O’Connell received a Community of Caring award for her efforts in maintaining the community garden and for organizing the first annual GPHC Evening of the Arts. Pam and Jack Farrar received a Community of Caring award for their nearly 40 years of service to the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.
Dave Felice received a Community of Caring award for his community involvement and efforts in keeping Park Hill informed. Past Chair Heather Shockey received a Community of Caring award for her service to the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., including serving a two-year term as chair. Bridget Coughlin, Vice President of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, provided the keynote addresses which highlighted the Museum’s addition and brain development in early childhood.
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Park Hill’s Angel in Adoption: Pam Sweetser By Sue Vanderberg After 22 years of passion, dedication and lots of hard work, Heritage Camps for Adoptive Families (HCAF) and Pam Sweetser its executive director have received the recognition they so strongly deserve both nationally and locally. HCAF provides families with adopted children from diverse heritages resources and advocacy through summer camps held in Colorado each year. The camps provide opportunities for families to share their common experiences with other families “just like them” and to learn more about the rich cultural heritage of their children. In 2013, HCAF reached the milestone of 1,000 families attending camps. Pam Sweetser was nominated by Senator Michael Bennet and awarded the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute’s 2013 Angels in Adoption award. She was honored in Washington, DC, this October with an awards ceremony and gala celebration weekend. Senator Bennet wrote that Pam’s work has “inspired families and communities to celebrate our adopted children, and ensure that parents are equipped with the resources and support they need to continue to grow strong families and provide adopted children with the opportunity to find strength in their roots, and a sense of belonging in both their own families and the families they build at camp.”
Locally, HCAF received Denver Mayor Hancock’s Diversity Award as a result of its nomination by the Denver Asian Pacific American Commission. HCAF received the award in a private ceremony in October. The local award is especially meaningful as it recognizes what HCAF has done for diversity in Colorado and many of the people associated with the Commission have supported camps as both community volunteers and counselors. From the beginning, the Park Hill community has had strong ties with HCAF, being heavily involved in planning committees, as members of the Board of Directors and from the many adoptive families in the neighborhood who have attended camp. The camps continue to evolve as many of the adopted children who formerly attended camps volunteer as counselors and the camps now provide programs for adult adoptees to attend with their families. In addition to the many camps for families created through foreign adoption, a new camp provides a diverse environment for families created through domestic adoption. For Pam, the best thing about the awards and recognition is the additional exposure created that she hopes will bring more kids to camp next year.
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announcements DSA AUDITION PROCESS BEGINS The Denver School of the Arts wants you to join their family for the 2014-2015 school year. This audition process is open to students entering grades 6-12. The school has 11 arts programs that your student may be interested in, including Band, Creative Writing, Dance, Guitar, Orchestra, Piano, Stagecraft & Design (9-12 only), Theater, Video Cinema, Visual Arts and Vocal Music. Following is the audition timeline for the 2014-2015 school year: Complete an online application between October 21 and November 22 (at noon); Attend the mandatory pre-audition meeting for major of interest; Submit a DPS school of choice form between mid-December and the end of January; and Attend audition (specific times and information will be provided at pre-audition meetings, a general schedule is available online). Visit dsa.dpsk12.org/auditions for more information.
DENVER RECYCLES LEAFDROP PROGRAM Denver Public Works-Denver Recycles and Ace Hardware encourage residents to compost fallen leaves through Denver’s free LeafDrop program. Composting leaves not only saves space in the landfill but also creates compost for Denver Recycles’ Annual Mulch Giveaway & Compost Sale in May. Weekend drop sites will be open for three consecutive weekends – including a drop site at Smiley Middle School at 26th and Holly on Sunday November 10, 17 & 24 from 11am-3pm. Visit DenverGov.org/LeafDrop for a list of participating Ace Hardware stores, which includes the Ace on the Fax, and to print your free paper bag coupon. For more information on this year’s LeafDrop program call 720-865-6810 or visit www.denvergov.org/ LeafDrop.
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ENERGY ADVISEMENT AND LOANS Cooler temperatures are on their way, and for many Denver residents that means higher heating costs and the realization that your home may not be as comfortable or as efficient as you want it to be. Fortunately the City and County of Denver provides no-cost energy advising and low-cost energy loans through the Denver Energy Challenge. To date, over 850 of your Park Hill neighbors have participated in this program, and 6,545 citywide. Energy loans are available to finance over 40-plus measures ranging from insulation, water heaters, furnace replacements all the way up to windows and solar. Whether you need a replacement or want to plan for the future energy advisors are here to help. There’s no cost to contact an advisor so don’t delay, contact one today through denverenergy.org or 720-865-5520.
BUSINESSES IN DENVER GOING GREEN Have you ever wondered where your food comes from or where your uneaten food goes when it’s cleared from the table at your local restaurant? Thought about the efficiency of lights at the salon you frequent or what packaging your favorite store uses when shipping? Denver’s business community is increasing its sustainable practices and the City is making sure that those businesses not only receive guidance in how they operate sustainably, they are also certifying a variety of business sectors as green: restaurants, office/retail, auto repair, salons, printers and manufacturers. Certifiably Green Denver is a no-cost sustainability program administered by the Department of Environmental Health. If a business needs help implementing practices, a sustainability advisor will provide them with recommendations, and upon completion of these practices they can be certified as a green business. “While our main focus is providing assistance to our business community, we have started to see
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the project hopes to bring together residents, neighborhood organizations and local foodies to learn from each other and share in building something of lasting value for our community. Save the Date for a Veggie Mobile celebration on December 3. For more information, visit the sunshinefoodproject.org.
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The Snow Buddy Program is a partnership between the City and County of Denver and Volunteers of America with the goal of assisting seniors in the community who are unable to complete the difficult task of snow removal. The program connects these seniors with healthy volunteers who are able to assist with the winter snow shoveling in Adams, Arapahoe, Denver, Douglas and Jefferson counties. Volunteers or seniors interested in requesting snow removal assistance can visit voacolorado.org, email snowbuddies@voacolorado. org or 720-264-3379.
The Kids’ Marketplace invites everyone to come out and support young kidpreneurs at our Annual Kids’ Marketplace at Clayton Early Learning Center in Denver on Saturday, December 14, 2013 from 10am-2pm as they showcase their entrepreneurial spirits with a vast array of goods and services. The Marketplace provides community youth, ages 5-18, an opportunity to demonstrate their understanding of self-employment skills through their innovative and unique products that that include gourmet foods, eco-friendly and upcycled products, holiday and home decor, jewelry, games, pet products and more created by kidpreneurs. Children interested in participating in the Marketplace should complete a Marketplace Application and submit the same with the $15 booth rental fee to: The Kids’ Marketplace, PO 7220, Denver, CO 80207. All checks should be made payable to “The Kids’ Marketplace.” Applications are also available at kidsmarketplace. com. Vendor Marketplace Applications will be accepted through December 7, 2013. Clayton Early Learning Center is located at the corner of Martin Luther King Blvd. and Colorado Blvd. For more information and/or vendor applications please contact Tammi at 303-564-8308.
C-STAHR HEROES NEEDED C-STAHR is a coalition of local community leaders and health professional students established in 2011 that works to better understand discrimination in healthcare and design programs that reduce its effects. The program is recruiting youth of color, ages 12-18, for its C-STAHR Heroes program, a new, communitybased youth program. Through this program, youth participants will improve applicable job skills, be connected with local community leaders and mentors, and will learn about health care, health systems, and advocacy. Participation requires attendance at monthly evening gatherings through April 2014. Graduates of the program may be eligible for scholarships and stipends! Email cstahr.heroes@gmail.com for more information.
SUNSHINE PROJECT BUILDING HARVEST MOBILES The Sunshine Project has received a Denver Foundation Strengthening Neighborhoods grant to build a prototype “Harvest Mobile” farm trailer this winter. The organization hopes the mobile will be the first of many to deliver – like an ice cream truck – fresh, organicallygrown vegetables throughout the neighborhood next year. The project was inspired by the Four Season Farms’ Veggie Mobile in Maine, and their bicycle designs are inspired by the Mattapan Mobile Farm Stand in Boston and the Permaganic Produce Cart in Cincinatti. The goal is to provide low-income residents with affordable, fresh produce, grown using sustainable and organic methods. In addition,
SMITH RENAISSANCE: IN THE GREEN Smith Renaissance School in North Park Hill is now a “green” school, meaning its School Performance Framework (SPF) ranking is “Meets Expectations” - its ranking has been mostly red since the SPF ranking system began. The school also started the year off with good news regarding its high academic growth as reflected in its TCAP scores. Smith attributes the change in status to many changes within the school, particularly its culture and collaboration. Teachers also attribute the change to their platoon system, which involves students in grades three through five having reading and literacy with one teacher and switching to another teacher for math, science and social studies. Principal Jason Krause said, “I again want to thank all of our families who have stuck by our side during this past several difficult years … We have people coming to visit our school to learn how we did it. We hope they can take something back to their schools so all kids have an opportunity to attend a good school.”
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Latest News from the Park Hill Bookstore An update from the nonprofit, member-operated Park Hill Community Bookstore, 23rd and Dexter, now in its 42nd year of operation Many of you may remember Harold Baer, longtime volunteer at the store, who passed away recently. With the assistance of Harold’s friends and family, dozens of books from Harold’s estate have been donated to the bookstore. Not surprisingly, many of the better books in the collection are about cooking and wine. Harold was a gourmet cook and wine expert and published his own wine newsletter. The bookstore, with the help of board member Miriam Goetzke, recently donated a variety of books to the new Vickers Boys and Girls Club, with emphasis on young adult fiction and nonfiction. Thanks to funds raised at a spring event with photographer/writer John Fielder, the bookstore has installed a new heating unit, warmly welcomed by volunteers and customers accustomed to a heating system that was almost as unpredictable as it was noisy. The bookstore’s annual Holiday Sale for Members will run from November 29 to December 24. Members will receive a discount of 20%, on any item in the store, except jewelry. Memberships at the store are only $15 for individuals, $20 for families, and $10 for seniors and students. In addition to the
ongoing discount of 10% on any purchase, new members receive 10 book credits, which can be applied to used paperbacks (1 credit each) and used hard covers (2 credits each). Sustaining members ($40) receive 20 credits. Volunteers receive a 15% discount. Teachers who are members may obtain 10 free books for their students. Recent visitors to the store may have noticed a “cleaner,” more user-friendly arrangement of books, including a thinning-out of books that have been sitting unsold for a significant period of time. Most of those books are donated to a variety of charities, including the Salvation Army, ARC, shelters, senior centers, correctional institutions and other nonprofits. Over the next few weeks, you’ll notice work for-sale by local artists. Recently elected to the Board of Directors of the bookstore: Bettina Basanow (president), Gary Beasley (vice president), Wendy Kaeuper (secretary), Jack and Pam Farrar, Barbara Moe, Alex Klein, Miriam Goetzke, Kathleen Schroeder and Levi Darrell.
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Home Tour, continued from page 1
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food and drink for the volunteer appreciation party. And, Kim and Dan Tighe, thanks for hosting the party at your beautiful home. Thanks to the 100+ volunteers who work at the homes and the Street Fair on the day of the event. Your help makes everything work smoothly, safely and efficiently. To Tracey MacDermott and Heather Shockey, a huge thank you for gathering up all of the trash after the event. Because of their work, sorting trash for recycling and composting, the Home Tour and Street Fair produced a just a single bag of garbage – we’re practically a zero waste event! If you saw a pair with headlamps on Forest Parkway after the event, that was them! The following people have been critical to the Park Home Tour for 30-plus years and their contributions have become a time-honored tradition. Thank you Lydia Mary of Ed Moore Florist, on 6101 East Colfax, for providing the incredible floral arrangements in each of the show homes. Thank you, Marc Applebaum, Applebaum Architects, for consistently providing the architectural renderings we present to each of the homeowners. And, thank you Mike Jacobsen of Frame of Mind, 5314 East Colfax, for providing the matting services for the home renderings. You all make such a valuable contribution! At the time of this writing, the Home Tour and Street Fair had grossed $46,764! When all is said and done and the dust settles, we expect we will net $40,000! This represents about one-third of the total budget for Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., your registered neighborhood organization. The Park Hill Home Tour and Street Fair is organized by volunteers who spend vast amounts of time and energy to bring this wonderful community building event to fruition every year. I have been privileged the last 10 years or so to work on this committee, make so many new friends throughout our community and to get to know so many great neighbors. Nina Kuhl and Nichole Barnes will cochair the home tour next year and they would love to have you involved. It’s a lot
of fun and many hands make light work. Please contact Nina at kuhlnina@yahoo. com. And how about that Street Fair! Kate Sultan was the chair of the Street Fair event for the second year and she pulled out all stops. She could use some help, by the way. Her contact information follows her comments.
The Street Fair Wants Your Input! Thanks to all who attended this year’s Home Tour and Street Fair! Mother Nature certainly cooperated giving us outstanding weather. The Street Fair had a great group of vendors and kids activities and bands and food trucks. Thanks once again to our Park Hill neighbors who live on Forest Parkway for allowing us to enjoy their beautiful street for the day. We would love to get some feedback from those of you who attended the Street Fair. We always ask our Street Fair Vendors for feedback and suggestions for improvement and they give it. We need feedback from YOU, the attendees. What should we do differently to make the Street Fair better? What additional types of vendors would you like to see? What other activities would you like to see? What would make this a more exciting event for you and your neighbors? If you have specific names of artists or crafters or businesses that you think would do well at this event, we would be happy to hear about them. We would love to see the Street Fair expand all the way down to 17th Avenue for next year so please put your thinking caps on and forward us some suggestions. Even better, if you would like to be involved with the planning of the Street Fair please let us know. This is an all-volunteer effort and we always appreciate help. If you own a business in Park Hill or you live in Park Hill and own a business in Denver this is a great way to let all of your neighbors know about you. Please drop us an email to krsultan@ comcast.net or send your suggestions via US Mail to Street Fair at GPHC, 2823 Fairfax St., Denver, CO 80207. THANK YOU, PARK HILL!
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Denver Ballot Proposals 2A through 2D An analysis prepared by Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA SALES TAX 2A. Tax recreational marijuana at a rate higher than the city's regular sales tax. This higher rate would tax marijuana 3.5 cents per dollar (3.5%) extra and up to 15 cents per dollar (15%) extra if directed by ordinance.
make it consistent with those authorized for the State Treasurer • Allow the Manager of Aviation to have five appointments for executive or managerial positions • Allow designees to attend and vote on the property tax Board of Equalization on behalf of the named officers
Arguments for:
Arguments for:
1. Regulation of recreational marijuana will require additional resources. Purchasers of the product are a more appropriate source of money than all city taxpayers. 2. There are social costs to legalization, so other city services will be impacted. Full cost of the impact should be born by the pot user.
1. As the largest enterprise organization within the city, the head of DIA needs his/her own appointees to effectively manage. The current structure is inefficient, with 13 people all reporting to the Manager. 2. By modernizing the investment possibilities, the city could earn more interest and not “leave money on the table,” according to city financial advisors and a 10-year investment simulation.
Arguments against: 1. The city does not know how much effective regulation will cost, so higher tax numbers are unwarranted. 2. Combined with state taxes, the price of legal recreational pot will make it hard for retail sellers to compete with the black market.
EXECUTIVE BRANCH 2B. Amend the city Charter concerning departments in the executive branch: • Allow the heads of major departments to be called Executive Director instead of Manager • Delete the word “exclusively” relating to powers of Public Works and Parks and Recreation, allowing for better cross-department cooperation • Expand the asset classes the Manager of Finance can invest city funds in to
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Arguments against: 1. Allowing in the Charter a political appointee to have his/her own political appointees is a bad precedent. There are other possible airport management solutions. 2. “Modernizing” investment alternatives is actually “liberalizing” the policy to include the World Bank, Asian and African Development Banks, and U.S. dollar denominated corporate or bank debt. These options add risk.
SAFETY DEPARTMENTS 2C. Amend the city Charter by changing various safety department provisions, including: • Establish lateral entry for firefighters • Empower the sheriff to perform func-
tions that are performed by other county sheriffs • Revise “special police” section to reflect these non-classified employees can conduct limited enforcement activities (like handicapped parking) but do not possess full police powers • Allow chiefs of fire, police and sheriff to appoint command staff as needed, without changing total number of current appointees • Eliminate requirement that a police chief hired from outside the classified service be retained by contract • Eliminate the 25% cap on public safety cadets moving into recruit classes • Allow the fire chief to be drawn from the rank of captain or above, or from outside the department • Establish criteria for appointing a fire chief or police chief from outside the department Arguments for: 1. Changes will allow more efficiency and innovation. 2. Provisions provide more parity among chiefs of fire, police and sheriff. Arguments against: 1. Going outside the department for a fire chief is not necessary. 2. There is no overwhelming need for these changes.
ELECTIONS 2D. Amend the city Charter to move certain election provisions out of the Charter and into ordinance and to consolidate others within the Charter, including:
• Delete obsolete language that spells out transition in 2007 from an Election Commission to an elected Clerk and Recorder • Move the following subjects from the Charter to ordinance: step-by-step procedures for accepting nomination, preparation of ballots, form of ballot questions, selection and remuneration of election judges and election watchers, restrictions on write-in votes, procedures relating to referendum and all petitions • Retain in the Charter rights of initiative, referendum and recall, and move rights to the same Charter section • Repeal the section that prohibits the Clerk and Recorder from being a candidate for a different elective office during his/her incumbency as Clerk and Recorder Arguments for: 1. These changes remove unnecessary detail on election and petition procedures from the Charter and place them in ordinance where they can be more easily modified in the future as circumstances change. 2. Requiring the Clerk and Recorder to resign before running for a different elective office is unduly restrictive. Other jurisdictions, including the state, have no such prohibition. Arguments against: 1. Leaving these details in the Charter prevents policymakers from making ill-advised modifications. 2. There is no immediate need to provide more flexibility.
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By Cara Schaarschimdt In Park Hill, the shops on East 23rd Avenue between Cherry and Dexter are a neighborhood fixture. As a (volunteer) journalist, I find it necessary to admit my bias for these particular shops in the interest of full disclosure. When I wrote about the Oneida shops, I had never patronized them before, however, after meeting the owners and learning about the businesses on that block, I am now a loyal customer. For the 23rd block, the story starts a little differently. I have been wandering into Spinelli’s for years now, and my dogs are loyal attendees at BFF Petcare. I have, more than once, indulged in an Adagio scone, and I am a proud member at the Park Hill Bookstore. When my husband sweetly buys flowers for me, he knows they should come from Moss Pink, and my dad begs us to take him to the Cherry Tomato whenever he visits. In short, these shops are my stomping ground, and I was excited to meet all the business owners to talk about what makes their shops and services different and special. I was not disappointed.
BFF is a doggie daycare right here in Park Hill that also offers dog walking and petsitting services. Rick, who spent the first part of his career in the hotel and restaurant industries, brought his hospitality skills to the canine world when he purchased the doggie daycare five years ago. Since then, his package deals and great customer service have brought the dogs from Park Hill calling. Rick loves his job, saying that the best part is that, “the dogs are always happy to see me when I show up for work. What other job is like that?” BFF Petcare offers a fun day of play for your dog that includes a walk around Park Hill each day. You can also view pictures of their happy clients on their Facebook page, where they regularly update with photos, including their famous Dog of the Month on the first of each month. As mentioned in the previous section, BFF works with Oona’s next door if you want to drop your dog off for the day to get groomed and then play with friends under Rick’s tutelage.
selection and full aisle of fresh produce, Spinelli’s is no longer where to go when you just forgot one thing. In addition to regular groceries, Spinelli’s has delectable made-to-order sandwiches and bake-andserve meals for the family (perfect for those busy nights when cooking might just send you over the edge). Whether you just need to run in for fresh baked bread and a lotto ticket or you are planning a big meal, Spinelli’s has everything you need, plus a few delicious extras you might luck into (the housemade Almonds alla Aubergine are to die for). The Spinellis’ children, now grown, had their first high school jobs behind the counter at the market, and Jerry and Mary Ellen have loved to watch other kids in Park Hill grow up over the years, too. With the spectacular customer service, and all your grocery needs just a hop and skip away (and did I mention those almonds?), Spinelli’s Market is a Park Hill institution that can meet all of your shopping needs.
tomer service at its finest. Many of Chung’s customers have known him since he was a child wandering around his parents’ shop, and all those years have left him extremely knowledgeable about dry cleaning and the art of treating his customers well. Park Hill Cleaners is a full-service, in-house dry cleaner that also offers alterations, shirt laundering, and rug and comforter services (they will send out leather and suede cleaning and repair if needed). They are also known for their impeccable and reasonable wedding gown preservation.
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Moss Pink Flora and Botanicals is not your average flower shop. Jil Schlisner, with 13 years as a floral designer, has turned this shop into a Park Hill destination with her unusual, beautiful floral cuts and unique cards and gifts. She picks everything out personally, and her style and effort show;
The Cherry Tomato 303-377-1914 or cherrytomatodenver.com With over 32 years in the restaurant industry and a degree from the Culinary Institute of America, Tom Felese, owner and chef at The Cherry Tomato and longtime Park Hill resident, isn’t playing around. His fromscratch sauces and pastas are renowned around the neighborhood, and that is what Tom likes to hear. “For me, my favorite part
The Park Hill Community Bookstore was just voted editor’s choice for best bookstore in Denver by 5280 Magazine in July, but this is something its Park Hill patrons have known for years. I spoke with Sandra Niemi, store manager, about how the shop is doing and what she loves about working there. The Park Hill Community Bookstore is staffed completely by volunteers and has been around since 1971. Sandra has been a part of the store for 30 of those years, starting as a volunteer in the 80’s, and has been a Park Hill resident since 1976. Books and reading have been a huge part of her life and she laughed about “those book people” who sometimes seem to love books as much as they love their own offspring, hinting that she is possibly one of them. With over
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Her shop is clean and bright and full of happy dogs, including her own two adorable friends who greeted me with wagging tails and licks upon my arrival. Oona opened her shop in 2003 and has spent the years since then getting to know the people and dogs of Park Hill. “I’ve been here long enough that I get to know dogs and families, including some dogs I’ve groomed for the full 14 years.” Oona’s passion for her business shows in the smiles and genuine greetings she gives each person and dog.She loves what she does, and her quiet, even disposition ensures that the dogs love her right back.Oona’s Dog Groom and Spa offers two packages, focusing on your whole dog, rather than a lot of a la carte items. She does a Bath and Brush package that includes a nail trim, as well as a Full Service package for those dogs who need a haircut in addition to the rest. Tooth brushing can be added on to any package for minty fresh breath, too, but book early; she does not overbook her spa, so her appointments run a few weeks out.Oona also works with BFF Petcare next door if you’d like to drop your dog off for a day of play and grooming.
wandering through Moss Pink feels like a luxury. Jil and her staff of three create artistic floral designs that impress their recipients, yet manage to be reasonably priced. Jil has been in Park Hill since 2006 and loves the neighborhood and the fact that she gets to be a character in the cast of local small business owners. She told me, “I opened my shop right before the recession, and part of the reason I made it through was because of the support and patronage I got from the great people of Park Hill.” Moss Pink provides pre-ordered arrangements, or Jil can put something together for you when you walk in, choosing from the amazing stem selections in her coolers. The shop also contains a full array of cards and gifts that are original, classy and sometimes a tiny bit cheeky, much like the shop’s owner.
is when I see people leaving with smiles on their faces and talking about how good the food was.” This happens a lot at the Cherry Tomato, where the menu includes the famous Pasta Felese and an award-winning lasagna, along with many vegetarian and gluten-free options, and a delectable minestrone soup that is mentioned in more than one review. The Cherry Tomato offers a full bar and wine list, along with salads and desserts that complement the Italian fare. Customers love the neighborhood-gem ambience of the Cherry Tomato, and Tom credits that friendly atmosphere to all of the regulars from the neighborhood who keep coming back. He looks forward to many more years in the Park Hill family of businesses and hopes to add a cozy patio soon (voting and discussion at upcoming Greater Park Hill Community meetings).
30,000 volumes, the Park Hill Community Bookstore has just about every genre and title you can think of, and if they don’t have it, they will happily special order it for you. A family membership for the shop is only $20 dollars a year, and that entitles your family to 10 percent off everything in the store (with the exception of cards and jewelry), as well as access to the coveted book exchange program that allows you to earn credits toward their vast selection of used titles when you trade in books you are finished with. With three levels stocked to the gills with books, the Park Hill Community Bookstore is a “Top of the Town” winner that should not be passed by.
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Best Friends Forever Petcare 303-321-8900 or bffpetcare.com Happy dogs fill the playrooms at Best Friends Forever Petcare, and Rick Morrissey and his staff are the ones responsible. Page 12
The very first catchline that Jerry and Mary Ellen Spinelli used to market their store when it opened 19 years ago was, “Produce, Pasta, and More!” Says Mary Ellen, “That was back when we literally just had a couple of tables of pasta and vegetables.” Now, the “more” part of the equation is evident. Spinelli’s Market is a family-owned neighborhood grocery store stocked with gourmet products, many from local vendors. With their full deli, expansive cheese
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Park Hill Cleaners 303-322-6235 I waited behind a paying customer to speak to Chung Yun, manager and son of the owners of Park Hill Cleaners. The customer knew Chung by name and when he attempted to carry out his own cleaning, Chung insisted on carrying it out for him. Chung followed the man to his car, hung the cleaning neatly in the back seat and left his customer with a small bow before he came back in to answer my questions. It was cus-
I visited Park Hill Dental Arts to speak with Dr. Croghan, but because he was with one of his many valued patients, I spoke with his friendly staff and his wife. I did want to get a photo of him, though, so his hygienist said he could come out to honor my request as soon as he had a moment. She then started laughing because he had asked her if his hair was OK. His staff seemed familiar with his great sense of humor, and when I heard big laughs from both Dr. Croghan and his patient coming from the back, I knew I was meeting a special dentist. Dr. Tom Croghan is a graduate of the University of Colorado The Greater Park Hill News
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Dexter Street School of Dentistry and has owned this single-dentist practice since 2001, though it has been a mainstay as a dental office for over 30 years in Park Hill. Though there is an orthodontist who offers appointments on Tuesdays and Thursdays, Dr. Croghan stresses the importance of having only one dentist in his practice. He wants to get to know his patients and make sure his patients know and are comfortable with him and his staff, even getting to see the same hygienist each time. Dr. Croghan believes in personal service and genuinely cares for each of his patients. If he gives an injection or performs a surgical procedure, his patients should expect a call from him later that evening to make sure the numbness has worn off and that they’re feeling okay. Dr. Croghan is currently accepting new patients, and his hair looked great.
Adagio Baking Company 303-388-0904 or adagiobakery.com Adagio Baking Company is a meeting place for many Park Hill residents looking for great coffee and food and a cozy place to chat and relax. Owner Mike Meirowsky, keeps them coming back with his creativity in the kitchen and his relaxed demeanor. Adagio opened in 2006, meaning it has been serving Park Hill for over seven years now, plying our neighborhood with a full breakfast and lunch menu, Boba, coffee drinks and their famous scones. There are daily specials and delectable sandwiches served on their daily-baked challah bread, and, with seven employees on staff, they also do special-order baking for cakes, cupcakes and specialty items. In addition, you can almost always find a case full of tempting goodies to take home with you, including pastries, pumpkin or banana bread and cookies. Mike loves the freedom of owning November 2013
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his own bakery and coming up with new ideas in the kitchen, and being in Park Hill has been a perfect fit for him. Adagio also offers holiday orders for pies or other catering.
The Dancer’s Advantage 303-320-6659 or thedancersadvantage.com Though I have never been a dancer, I could have sat and listened to Brian Bender tell stories about his dance studio and his history dancing professionally all over the world for hours. Brian opened the Dancer’s Advantage ballet studio here in Park Hill in 2001 and has been operating with his funfirst policy since then. He maintains small classes to ensure personal attention and offers ballet from age 3 to age 83; there is also a modern dance class offered on Friday evenings. Brian loves dance and the life it has allowed him to have, and he thrives in getting to pass that love on to his students. “For the recreational dancer, we foster a fun environment and create a lifelong love of dance, and for those dancers who are pursuing a career, we can provide the real-world knowledge and principals they will need to succeed in the business,” Brian told me. With four of his students having gone on to become professional dancers, Brian has a reputation for being one of the best. He has 34 years of experience and knowledge, but he also has an obvious knack for teaching. While I watched his class, I was impressed with the command he had over his dancers at the barre and then the way he laughed as they dissolved into giggles while trying on beautiful tutus he has acquired from all over the world. The tutus were a special treat he allowed them to don for their photograph, and the girls in his class knew how special they were.They also seem to know they have a very special teacher. Page 13
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chures recently received from the O’Brien campaign, we can read the following: “I have never heard children say they Families make several decisions – where want to be great test takers when they grow to live, the choice of a school, and even caup. Education should be about more than reer decisions – with the little ones in mind. just testing. It should be about helping our It’s often about the kids. kids’ dreams come true.” The aphorism “it’s all about the children,” The statement seems simple enough but it however, has been used hides the fact that Mrs. and overused throughout O’Brien is a proponent this school board elecof high-stakes testing The aphorism “it’s all tion to the point of havthat will only increase ing lost its meaning. On about the children” has with the implementaOctober 10, during the tion of the Common Greater Park Hill Com- been used and overused Core. Indeed, none of munity/Northeast Park throughout this school her brochures discusses Hill Coalition School or even mentions testBoard Candidate Forum, board election to the point ing beyond the stateDistrict 4 Representative ment quoted above. of having lost its meaning Landri Taylor turned Another case in point down the opportunity is a flyer from the Taylor to ask his district runcampaign that states: ningmate, Roger Kilgore, a direct question. “Landri is a community activist who Instead, he opined that the candidate forum fought for quality options for the Montbello was not about Taylor versus Kilgore, but that and Green Valley Ranch community, which it was about the children. lead to gains in academic success.” The pretense that “it” is about the children Mr. Taylor has indeed often lauded his and not politics is ludicrous. When there are participation in the Far Northeast turnelections, when the governance of millions around, including in this newspaper. Howof taxpayer dollars is at stake, when federal ever, when asked on October 14th at a comfunding is involved, when political endorsemunity meeting in the Far Northeast to give ments are vaunted, and when corporate his assessment of the turnaround, Mr. Taymagnates pour tens of thousands of dollars lor responded, “We have some really good into the campaigns, it’s also about politics. schools and we have some bad ones.” Given As for the children, they are used as pawns the amount of money and energy that has for a larger political agenda. gone into reforming Montbello and Green As of October 15th filings (and more Valley Ranch schools; given the community monies will come), the campaigns for DPS turmoil that the turnaround engendered; school board have amassed $727,720. Of and given that Mr. Taylor currently sits on that amount, $175,150 comes from only the Board as a representative of those neighnine donors and has been given to 4 candiborhoods, his answer was insufficient. But dates (O’Brien, Johnson, Taylor and Rodriit did reveal something the flyers and the guez). Comparatively, the four other canendorsements are not saying: the Far Northdidates (Kiley, Schomp, Kilgore and C. de east turnaround was not the success it is Baca) have received a total of $50,772 from made out to be. the Denver Classroom Teachers AssociaCorporate money used as leverage ention. Many decry the power of the union, ables the waters to become muddied by but the reality is DCTA gives too little too snappy slogans and glitz. All campaigns do late to really compete with corporate doit, but more money brings more opportunors. DCTA gives non-monetary contribunities to repeatedly reach the voter with a tions but all candidates receive those from message that may or may not be truthful. various groups. The soon-to-be elected board members The only true unadulterated candidate is will be responsible for our tax dollars and Joan Poston seeking the at-large seat. She for the education of future generations. has received no contributions whatsoever They should represent our disparate voices, and says she is not seeking any. The downmany needs, and contesting opinions, but side is that without a website, a campaign will they? What will carry more weight, the manager, multiple flyers, robo-calls, yard vote or the money? Who will be heard? The signs, it is difficult for her to get her mesteacher, the parent, the student or the invessage out citywide. tor? The dissonant voices do make a board A big campaign budget enables one to member’s (unpaid) job a difficult one. “hit” the voter repeatedly with targeted Let’s hope that they remember what’s at messaging. stake, because it IS all about the children. For example, in the first of four glossy broExcept when it’s not. GPHC Education Chair
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Point CounterPoint: Funding for public schools A vote for education equality Celeste Thurman Archer
Amendment 66 could be the most important education vote for Colorado in some time. First, we were "Bruced" to levels well below what is necessary, then massive cuts over the last few years have compounded the problem. Colorado now ranks in the bottom quintile of states for funding its public school system. My family just spent several years in Arkansas. There they say, "Thank God for Mississippi." Sadly, Arkansas can also say, "Thank God for Colorado." Actually, so can Mississippi. One of the most important provisions of 66 will be the inclusion of funding for early childhood education. Free, full-day Kindergarten will be available for all students, and preschool will be available to all at-risk children. Every dollar spent on ECE translates to a $16 return in reduced crime and social costs, as well as better preparedness for later learning. At one forum and discussion out of the more than a dozen I've now attended, I learned that for every ten students not reading at level by third grade, without 66 there will be thirty. Colorado's youngest learners deserve better. The transparency that is written into Amendment 66 is revolutionary. Other states are watching our vote, hoping that Coloradoans will make the wise choice. They plan to follow our lead in creating tools which will allow parents to follow dollars spent on their children. I will be able to log in to a website where I will see with specificity how the dollars allocated to my son are being spent. If too much of money is being used in ways other than the classroom, I will use my voice and organize other's voices to make change. This is the first time in 20 years that Coloradoans have been asked to vote for an increase in our income tax. Even after this increase, Colorado will have the lowest tax rate of all surrounding states except Oklahoma. This isn't meant to compare for comparison's sake, although it is important , but to add to the economic development discussion about the difficulty in asking businesses to make a move to Colorado when taxes don't translate to better funding for public schools. Employers would find it hard to move employees and their families to a state where they see funding charts such as ours. When you hear opponents talk about Amendment 66 being used to fund or bail out PERA (the state employee retirement account), it is a lie. To do so would be illegal and unconstitutional. The only way an argument could be made that Amendment 66 funds were being allocated to PERA would be in reference to the hiring of thousands of new teachers, thus allowing smaller class sizes and more one on one attention. Part of Colorado teacher's pay package is a deduction for PERA – they do not pay social security. In Colorado, classroom sizes for elementary classes can reach 30 and beyond. In high school, Colorado class sizes are 35 and beyond. Do the math. Imagine evaluating meaningful writing for high school students with six classes of 35. The Colorado Legislature now requires a set number of paraprofessionals in each school, but there is not enough funding in place for these "paras." This year, Park Hill Elementary School's benefit auction will be working to fill a gap in funding of over $100,000. I'd like to tell you that it was being used for extra field trips, Space Camp or other such valuable programs I have seen in other states. The reality is that it’s funding the gap between what is provided and what is necessary to pay for the required
expenditures. One other very key part of Amendment 66 is that the dollars will follow the kid. As it stands, there is a student count on October 1. The money allocated to the child goes to the school where they are sitting on that day. In this transitory world, especially with a population of migratory and non-union workers who often have to follow the pay, districts can be left holding the bag for a student who is being funded in a different district. Or, some schools will hold students until October 2, and then push the more difficult or lower performing students to other schools. With 66, the school leadership is incentivized to keep the kid engaged and excited about learning in their school, thus improving and equalizing instruction for all students. Reform and administration are key in Amendment 66 discussion as well. Some continue to believe that School Choice is anti-public schools. Choice creates a pool of opportunities within public districts to meet differing needs of students. There was a time when one type of school for all adequately met the needs of students. That is no longer the case. Five years ago I would have vehemently disagreed with myself. Being the mother of a school age child taught me that the choice supported by 66 is imperative. I hear opponents say that monies will go to building administration. That interpretation is based on improvements made in school leadership – principals. In 20 years of teaching I have been fortunate to have had only two bad principals. Let me assure you, a bad principal has a direct effect on teaching and learning that is felt by the entire school community. Improving principals is not throwing money at administration, it is an investment in improving classroom instruction. I would argue that education funding is the civil rights issue of our day. A yes vote for Amendment 66 is a vote for the democratization and equalization of our kids’ education which both the kids and the state deserve.
reading from start to finish SB13-213, the bill that Amendment 66 will make part of our Colorado Constitution. Nowhere is art, music, or physical education specifically mentioned. Nowhere are class sizes addressed. Nowhere are special needs kids specifically guaranteed to receive the attention they need. There is no dollar amount given that cannot be altered. That means it is not guaranteed. You could say it is implied in verbiage about preschools, full-day kindergartens, longer school days, special needs, ELL or ASCENT. But it is not specified and therein lies the problem. Implied is great, but specified is essential to make it happen. What is specified is how charter schools will have to address these issues. What is specified is how technology will be funded. What is specified is how capital construction costs for charter schools will be managed. Am I the only one who wants to know which private businesses to which the $1 billion dollars will go (private nonprofits are still a business)?
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So many people I respect and value are backing this amendment, but I am not convinced they have done their homework. They are well intentioned and are telling us what they have been told is true. If there is one issue we need to do our homework on – it is Amendment 66. SB 13-213 is 43,533 words long and 101 pages of text. Who wants to read all of that? But as citizens, we are being asked to give a very needed $1 billion dollars per year to education. We need to read more than the Blue Book. We need to see more than presentation slides. We need to open our minds and dig deeper than the commercials on television want us to. We need to question the answers that many have been told to give us. We need to read the bill that will become a permanent part of our Colorado Constitution. I have never had to write anything harder than this piece against A66. I am a proud Democrat. I believe in education for all. I believe that TABOR has tied our legislators’ hands. I believe that neighborhood schools are important to building community and allowing our kids to walk and bike to school. I believe that the whole child needs to be taught through reading, writing and arithmetic – and science, art, music, and physical fitness. I want Amendment 66 to be the answer, but it is not. Amendment 66 is the answer if we believe that public tax dollars paid to private business
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A Yearlong Geocaching Adventure Series from Alphabet Denver Author Kitty Migaki
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 October 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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Excise And Licenses Update Z&P 500
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Members of Excise and Licenses and the Mayor’s Office met with the Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation Zoning and Planning Committee (INC-ZAP) on September 28, 2013, in a meeting dedicated to learning about the recently updated Policies and Procedures for Liquor and Cabaret Licenses and the upcoming regulatory system for retail marijuana. INC-ZAP is composed of representatives of Registered Neighborhood Organizations and the committee meets monthly for presentations and discussions from various City departments on zoning and development issues. The new policies and procedures for cabaret and liquor licenses went into effect in June 2013 and are posted on the city website at denvergov.org/liquorlicenses. The major changes are notification to Relevant Registered Neighborhood Organizations (RNO), the requirement of a detailed floor plan, changes to premises that trigger hearings and Good Neighbor Agreements. A relevant RNO is any neighborhood whose boundaries encompass any portion of the Designated Area. The Designated Area is a rectangle formed by counting 5 blocks to the north, south, east and west from the proposed location of the license. RNO’s will be given 20 days’ notice of the public hearing for the license. RNO’s may request that the public hearing be rescheduled for 45 days from notice for applications of interest. The applicant must submit a detailed floor plan of the premises showing all interior and exterior areas where privileges of the license may be exercised. The floor plan must include the kitchen area if applying for a Hotel and Restaurant license. Changes in the premises that trigger a public hearing included the addition of any exterior patios, whether they are at grade or on a floor or roof above, and any increase to the size or seating capacity. Good Neighbor Agreements (GNA) are between an RNO and the applicant. The GNA will be kept with the applicant/licensee’s permanent license file; however, the entire GNA will not be attached to their license. Up to four conditions of the GNA may be attached to the license, as long as they are legal, enforceable and displayable on the face of the license (concisely written). Examples of conditions that meet these criteria are specific hours of
operation and notification to the RNO of transfer of license. Until January 1, 2016, only licensees of existing medical marijuana establishments may apply for a retail marijuana store license. The application process opened on October 1, 2013 for medical marijuana centers licensed in Denver and Colorado and in good standing. Public hearings will be conducted for all retail marijuana applications. The Designated Area and notification of Relevant RNO’s is the same as for liquor. Public hearings will not be based on ‘needs and desires’ as is for liquor, since marijuana is still illegal on the federal level. If a person or RNO wishes to oppose an application, the reasoning must be based on known violations of City or State retail marijuana rules or regulations, evidence that the establishment has been operated in a manner or that issuance of the license will adverse impact the health, safety and welfare of the neighborhood where the establishment is/will be located. Same as for liquor, up to four conditions from Good Neighbor Agreements may be attached to the license. Medical marijuana establishments that apply for a retail license may either surrender their medical license or co-locate the medical and retail licenses at the same premises. If an existing medical marijuana establishment wants to open a retail store at a different location, there will be a public hearing on the transfer of location. The following are other regulations concerning retail marijuana establishments: • Retail marijuana stores must open no earlier than 8 am and close by 7 pm each day • No one under age 21 may purchase or consume marijuana from a retail store (Persons 18-21 may purchase or consume medical marijuana) • No one in Colorado may consume marijuana in public locations • The Department of Excise and Licenses will soon finalize and make available a list of the approximately 230 locations where a medical marijuana center license has been issued as of October 1, 2013.
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Counterpoint, continued from page 15 To summarize: Any amendment to the Constitution needs to be more specific for Coloradans to benefit from education reforms. I appriciate the work and long hours that went into this legislation, but I just do not trust that the next set of elected legislators will watch over this carefully. I just do not trust that the 15-member audit committee (11 appointed by the Governor, 4 appointed by Senate and House leadership) established by this legislation will oversee these funds in a manner that will satisfy the will of the people. We need to do more work if we want to override TABOR – keep the ability for taxpayers to
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determine a tax increase, but undo the “ratchet down” issue. 2013 is just not the year because too many issues have been added by this legislation. More work is needed to come to closure. I want to just trust that good will come of Amendment 66 but I have learned that to guarantee anything, you should have it in writing. Amendment 66 is not written down specifically enough for me. The long-term public education system may be decimated if we pass Amendment 66 in its current form. A yes vote may make you sleep better tonight, but read SB13-213 and vote no to sleep better every night.
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TLC at the Library by Tara Bannon Williamson Everyone needs a little TLC sometimes, and unfortunately, that can also apply to buildings. As our many regular customers know, the Park Hill Branch Library building has struggled with temperature control for several years. Carnegie Library buildings are as beautiful and historic as they are difficult to maintain. This was the reason for the recent library closure as we received a completely brand new, redesigned HVAC system. We hope that the increased comfort for our customers, in addition to the energy savings, will make up for the inconvenience of our temporary closure. If you are in need of a little TLC when it comes to the Affordable Care Act, Denver Public Library and Boomer’s Leading Change in Health is teaming up to educate the community about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Come see if you are one of the 40,000 Denver residents newly eligible for Medicaid coverage, or if you are eligible for a subsidy (tax credit) that will make your insurance coverage more affordable. Get any questions answered at the Park Hill Branch Library on Tuesday, November 5 from 5-7:45pm. This holiday season if you feel inclined to include the Park Hill Branch Library on your “Nice List” and wish to bestow a small gift, we invite you to inquire about our donation tree. We will have a small tree with tags that you can take that list modest items such as gently used wooden puzzles, gift certificates to the Dollar Store or King Soopers, and various craft items. We stretch our meager budget best as we are able, and are deeply grateful for any generosity that we are the recipients of.
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. Pajama Storytime Wednesdays at 6:30pm Join us for the Park Hill Branch Library’s new PJ storytime! Stories, songs, and fun for all ages. Come in your pajamas! Stuffed animals and blankies welcome! No registration is required.
The Park Hill Branch Library has reopened with a new HVAC system
Park Hill Library Events All Ages Storytime Thursdays at 10:30am 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. Tales for Twos Fridays at 10:30am Join us for a storytime just for two-yearolds and their caregiver. We will share books, sing songs, and provide movement
Learn about the Affordable Care Act Tuesday, 11/5 5-7:45pm Denver Public Library and Boomer’s Leading Change in Health is teaming up to educate the community about the Affordable Care Act (ACA). Come see if you are one of the 40,000 Denver residents newly eligible for Medicaid coverage, or if you are eligible for a subsidy (tax credit) that will make your insurance coverage more affordable. Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Tuesday, 11/12 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. Genre Chat Book Club Thursday, 11/21 3:30pm A book club for grades 2-3. We will explore a variety of book genres, and participate in discussions, crafts, and activities related to the story. This month we will read Earwig and the Witch by Diana Wynne Jones. *Registration is suggested but not required. Call 720-865-0250 or visit the library to sign up.
Pauline Robinson Library Events After School is Cool Monday to Friday, 4pm to 5pm Programs are planned for the 8 to 12 year-old age group in mind but any age is welcome to attend as long as they are at least in Kindergarten. Join us for games, crafts, science experiments cooking and lots more. No registration required and all programs are free. Family Storytime Every third Saturday from 11-11:30am All ages are welcome for stories, music and fun! 22 S. Adams St. 303.399.1146 Denver, CO 80209 800.659.2656 TTY www.AJSH.org info@ajsh.org
As of December 1, 2013, Allied Jewish Apartments (AJA) will temporarily freeze its waitlist for subsidized independent housing applications and will not accept any new applications, due to a current waitlist of over 200. AJA will revisit opening the waitlist on or before May 1, 2014. Applications will continue to be accepted for market rate (nonsubsidized) Independent Living units and the Assisted Living Program. Q&A sessions will be held at AJA: November 13th at 3pm November 14th at 6pm Allied Jewish Apartment’s mission is to provide life-enriching experiences to older adults through a broad range of housing and support services that reflect the spiritual, social, and cultural values of Jewish tradition. Page 18
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Gratitude and Blessings Halloween has come and gone, the squirrels’ bellies are full of our pumpkins and acorns are treasured finds. The sidewalks are still lined with bright, crunchy leaves and the chill in the air lingers longer. The light is lower and less intense, allowing the oak leaves to glimmer their reddish bronze. Swiss chard, lettuce and perhaps the last radish harvest are brought in. Soups are
the landscape becomes stark. The leaves are gone, the perennials are cut back and the evergreens are still, securing the permanency of the gardens. November is a time of reflection. The chilly air compels us to go inside. We turn inward and we contemplate what is. Gratitude and blessings. Gratitude for living in Park Hill, amongst the mature oaks and maples and lindens. Appreciation for our autumn season and the colors that inspire awe. The raining of yellow leaves. The diversity of our neighbors and the vast array of gardens that are bestowed on us. Simple pleasures that we take for granted – our homes and our families. Blessings. As the clocks fall back and we turn inward, we can gaze out our windows and take in our outdoor space. We can plant the seed in our minds of what and how our exterior places can become. If done this winter and implemented this spring, the season can be used for pleasure and relaxation...not just digging and hauling.
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simmering and our last bit of kale is added. Our sprinklers have been winterized. Our gardens have been put to rest. Autumn. The skeletons of our gardens reveal themselves. The rose’s bright orange hips, the hydrangea’s dried flower clusters and the ornamental grasses stand tall amid the cold, crisp air. Gratitude and blessings. November is quiet in the garden. This stillness allows for us to see and feel the structure and hierarchy of our gardens (or, lack thereof). What does it look like now that all of the blooms are dried and the textures have wilted? Once all of the leaves are either raked into the garden beds to insulate the plants or hauled off to the leaf drop,
• Rake fallen leaves into garden beds to be used as a winter mulch. Or, drop them off at various leaf-drop locations. • Harvest the last crops for the season. • Prepare garden tools for next season (sharpen and clean). • Add at least 2” of mulch if you haven’t done so, already. • Deep-root water your trees and shrubs to make sure they receive adequate moisture before going into dormancy and before the ground freezes.
Kids Eat Free How to stretch your budget by taking advantage of this famous offer night after night There seem to be as many Three Week Kitchens – Baths in a Week (owned by Park Hill resident Debra Toney) signs popping up in yards as there are fall mum pots! Families are rendered kitchenless during these, or personally devised, remodels. When several neighbors shared their plans for how to manage a kitchen remodel on a family budget with small children, it seemed to be brilliance that couldn’t go untold. And it’s something you can take advantage of even if your kitchen works but you don’t want to! Monday is burger night (at both there are wonderful vegetarian options as well): Larkburger in Washington Park – 1 Free kid’s meal per adult purchase. H Burger at 727 Colorado Boulevard – 1 Free kid’s meal per paying adult. Tuesday is Italian night but save Friday for pizza: Tony P’s at 777 E. 17th Avenue – 1 Free kid’s meal per paying adult. Wednesday is comfort food night: IHOP in Stapleton (or any IHOP) Kids eat free with paying adult. Go for the “hump night” favorite breakfast for dinner comfort! Applebee’s on Colorado offers kids 12 and under .99 meals with four kids per adult meal. Thursday is surfer dude/ette night: Wahoo’s Fish Taco in Northfield – Two free kids per adult meal for kids twelve and under. Friday night is recovery night: Friday nights are hard - it’s the night most restaurants pay their bills. So, a little research was necessary and it’s more a special treat. Go to Oblio’s at 22nd and Kearney. Order a family pizza; then, while you’re waiting, mom and dad chill, hand the kids some quarters to play the games. Use your phone to check-in on Facebook. Show Suz, or whomever is on November 2013
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A native of Park Hill, Marne is a professional horticulturist who cultivates her own plot on Dexter street, where gardens and two kids grow. She can be reached at marnenorquist@gmail.com.
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duty, that you checked in and a warm family size chocolate chip cookie with vanilla ice cream will be delivered to your table for free. Be sure to arrive as early as you comfortably can, Friday nights fill up early. Saturday is a full day with some errands made easy and fun activity at night: Do your family shopping for the lunches you have to pack during the week at Sprouts. When you’re done, head across the street to Steve’s Snappin’ Dogs on Colfax. Show them your receipt. When you’ve just shopped at Sprouts, Steve’s gives a 15% discount. Be sure to ask for their punch card. For every ten dogs purchased, the eleventh is free. Show proof it’s your birthday and receive a free hotdog, small fry and twelve ounce soda. Saturday night, make it a family date night: Head to Annie’s on Colfax. It’s Trivia Night starting at eight o’clock. There isn’t a free option but the trivia menu might as well as be and there is family entertainment as well. Cheese Quesadillas are $2.99. Nachos to feed two are $4.99. Chips and salsa are $3.99. Order all three and a family of four to five can leave full and happy, maybe even the winners of fun trivia prizes. Sunday is a day in the old country: GB Fish and Chips at 5325 E. Colfax – 1 Free Kid’s meal per adult. On Tuesday’s, GB offers $1 tilapia all day. A family can order as many pieces of fish as desired, throw in an order or two of chips (fries) for $1.65 and you’ve got a great meal! If you search the Internet for “Kids Eat Free Denver,” you might find even more that you like. These were geared to families in Park Hill who might have children activities in and around the area. Be sure to check out the GPHN events calendar, which includes the SCFD Free Days, which can be coupled with any of these super dining options for fantastic and cheap family dates. Bon apetit, Park Hill!
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BLESSED SACRAMENT 1973 Elm St, blessedsacrament.net, 303377-8835 Veteran’s Day mass on Monday, November 11 at 8am. Veterans will be recognized for their service and sacrifice at this mass. Students have prepared special songs including songs from each branch of the military to perform. Our 5th grade Webelo scouts will act as color guard for the ceremony. Reception follows.
CLAYTON EARLY LEARNING 3801 MLK Jr Blvd., claytonearlylearning.org Save the date for the 2013 December Kids’ Marketplace, taking place December 14 from 10am-2pm, where you can support Park Hill Kidpreneurs by purchasing their handmade and unique products.
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE 2001 Colorado Blvd., dmns.org, 303-3706000 Mysteries of the Unseen World opens Friday, November 1; Digital Earth Peru, Monday, November 4; MythBusting for Adults, Wednesday, November 6; Meerkats in the Morning, Saturday, November 9; Living Dinosaurs, Wednesday, November 20; Teen MythBusters Unite, November 22.
DENVER POLICE DISTRICT 2 3921 Holly St., 2.Dist@denvergov.org, 720913-1000 Commander Calo hosts the District 2 Community Advisory Board’s (2CAB) monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday (November 28) of every month at 6pm in the D2 Police Station Community Room.
Jewelry Sale Saturday, November 23, 8am4pm and Sunday, November 24, noon-4pm at its historic clubhouse. Free parking in the lot north of the clubhouse.
DENVER ZOO 2300 Steele St., denverzoo.org, 720-3371400 Zoo Lights takes place from December 6 through January 5, from 5:30-9pm. Special events include Bunk with the Beasts on December 18 and December 31; Birthday Parties; Celebrate Kwanzaa, December 26-30; and Zoo Years Eve, December 31.
FAITH COMMUNITY greaterparkhill.org/faith Greater Park Hill’s faith community, home to over 30 places of worship in just four square miles, is as diverse and robust as the neighborhood itself. The GPHN maintains a list of Park Hill’s places of worship at the website above.
GREATER PARK HILL COMMUNITY 2823 Fairfax St., greaterparkhill.org, 303388-0918 The GPHC holds its monthly meetings on the first Thursdays of the month. The next regular community meeting of the GPHC will take place Thursday, November 7, at 6:30pm at the GPHC offices.
HARP HOPE Center, 3475 Holly St. Holly Area Redeleopment Project holds second Monday (November 11) monthly meeting at the HOPE Center from 6:15-7:30pm. RSVP required to lsullivan@denverfoundation.org.
LEAFDROP denvergov.org/leafdrop Smiley Middle School will be a LeafDrop site on Sundays, November 10, 17 & 24 from 11am3pm. Ace on the Fax is a participating Ace Hardware store where you can pick-up free paper leaf bags.
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7111 Montview Blvd., dsapresents.org November 1, 4, 8 and 14 Visitation Days; November 1-2, Play: The Good Doctor by Neil Simon/Three Sister by Anton Chekhov; November 6, Choral: Fall Concert; November 7 – 8, Theater: Scene Night; November 14, Band: Band Showcase; November 15: Creative Writing “Unsensored” Open Mic Night; November 16, DPS Citywide Choir (South High School); November 19; Slam Poetry; November 21: Percussion Ensemble/Chamber Night; November 21-23: Fall Dance Concert; November 22: Online Application Window closes (noon); Audition meetings December 2-5 for 2014/2015 school year.
lwvdenver.org, info@lwvdenver.org, 303321-7571 Public information forum on the Affordable Care Act Outreach and Enrollment on Monday, November 18 from 5:30-7:30pm at the Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St.
DENVER WOMEN’S PRESS CLUB 1325 Logan St, dwpconline.org The DWPC will hold its 7th Annual Vintage
MOMTIME AT MONTVIEW montviewmomtime.wordpress.com MomTime will focus on topics related to parenting, life balance, personal care and community service. Meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month in Room 305 at Montview Presbyterian, 1980 Dahlia St., from 9:15-11:15am. Breakfast and childcare provided.
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SUPPORT GROUP 2600 Leyden, kdot62@comcast.net, 303329-8950 Parents of children with a variety of special needs of all ages support and nurture one another, and share resources and ideas. Third or fourth Friday from 9:30-11:30am.
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micahdenver.org, 303-388-4239 6th Annual Top Latke Taste-off & Hanukkah Party at 5pm on Saturday, November 23 at the temple’s future home with Park Hill United Methodist Church at 5209 Montview Blvd. offers tempting latkes, light dinner, balloon sculpting, face painting at 6:30pm.
UNITY ON THE AVENUE
D2 Police Station, 3921 Holly St., Michele Wheeler, 720-837-5492 The NEPHC hosts its monthly meeting on the second Thursdays of the month (November 14) at 6pm.
4670 E. 17th Ave., unityontheavenue.org, 303-322-3901 Laughter Yoga on Mondays at 9am, free; Supper and a Movie on November 8 at 6/7pm, love offering; Meditation Workshop on November 30 from 11am-1pm, love offering.
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meetup.com/Park-Hill-New-Parents-Group Park Hill parents group offers playdates, outings, Dad’s Night Out and Mommy Book Club.
2540 Holly Street, ventureprep.org, 303-8930805 Venture Prep is hosting Fall Open Houses to learn more about our College-Bound High School program. Come and learn about enrolling for the 2014-2015 school year. Events begin at 5:00 pm on the following dates: November 13th, December 11th and January 15th.
PARK HILL PELOTON parkhillpeloton.org or find them on Facebook A recreational group of road cyclists that roll from Park Hill once or twice a week.
PROJECT SUNSHINE sunshinefoodproject.org, 303-321-5231 The group working to realize a cooperativelyowned grocery at 35th and Albion will host a celebration of its new grant to build a Veggie Mobile fleet on December 3 at 6pm.
RTD rtd-denver.com The Regional Transportation District Board of Directors is hosting a series of live telephone town hall meetings with constituents, including on November 13, at 6:15pm, with Director Barbara Deadwyler, District B, which includes northeast Denver and north Aurora. Dial-up and pin for all calls is 877-229-8493/112070.
VETERANS DAY EVENTS denvergov.org/veterans The schedule of the Denver’s Veterans Day events on November 9 includes: the Denver Veterans Day 5K Race, Auraria Campus, 8am; the Denver Veterans Day Parade, Downtown Denver, 10am; the Denver Honor Roll Reading, Colorado Tribute Veterans Monument (Broadway & Lincoln and Colfax & 14th), 11:30am; and the Denver Veterans Day Celebration, Auraria Campus, 12:30-6pm.
ZUMBA IN PARK HILL Park Hill United Methodist Church, kfarmer@milehighfitness.com, 720-436-3899 Classes Saturdays from 9-10am. First class free, $7 drop-ins, $39 for 6 class punch card.
SCIENTIFIC & CULTURAL FACILITIES DISTRICT FREE DAYS scfd.org Denver Art Museum: November 2, December 7. Denver Botanic Gardens: November 2. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield: November 1. Denver Museum of Nature and Science: December 9. Denver Zoo: November 4, November 15, November 21.
SIE FILMCENTER 2510 E. Colfax, denverfilm.org, 303-5953456 The 36th Starz Denver Film Festival takes place Wednesday, November 6, through November 17 at the SIE FilmCenter and the Denver Pavilions. Films start at 1pm everyday and end at 11pm.
TAI CHI PROJECT taichiproj@earthlink.net, 303-744-7676 Tai Chi classes Thursday mornings in City Park at 7-7:45am planned in conjunction with DMNS.
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Choose Stedman By Megan Nyce
Park Hill’s Joel Stangle Launches Acqua Fuori dal Ring at the Starz Denver Film Festival By Christine Hager International filmmaker Joel Stangle started his career on Dexter Street, before his work turned professional and took him to Europe and South America. After his heartwarming Italian feature film Profumo di Lumia, seen at Starz two years ago, Stangle is back with his second made in Italy feature. The film, set in Catania, Sicily, in the harsh reality of the city’s mob-ridden projects, tells the story of two boxers, Toscano, a young Sicilian fighting against his past, and Barca, an African immigrant fighting for his future. When the tide changes, they find themselves fighting
for the present. It is a gritty tale within the context of broken relationships, hardships and the cycles of Mediterranean history. The movie had a successful premiere at the renowned International Film Festival in Rome. Don’t miss its US premiere at Starz Denver Film Festival from November 6th through 17th. And say Hi to Joel when you walk by the house, or catch him slurping his morning coffee at the Bakery on 23rd & Dexter. For the Starz schedule and ticket sales info, visit www.denverfilm.org or www.ringofwater.com
I live in Park Hill and have a child that attends Stedman. I would like to see more of my neighbors there. Here are some reasons why you should choose Stedman: • It’s a smaller school with smaller class sizes. • It’s economically and ethnically diverse, which is important for your child’s social education. • You’ll discover where all the “barky dogs” live and who has “froggie” lawn ornaments when you walk your kid to school. • You’ll save gas and time by not having to drive across town.
• Your child’s attendance will benefit YOUR neighborhood school instead of another neighborhood’s school. • As Stedman’s ratings go up your home’s value will go up. • You can take turns with your nextdoor neighbor picking up the kids on early release Fridays. • No more morning clothing battles – Stedman is a uniform school. • Stedman has a strong sense of community, excellent teachers, and is led by a passionate, motivated principal.
Megan can be reached at megannyce@ gmail.com.
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GPHC ANNUAL Meeting seconds Noted by Editor Erin Vanderberg
Thursday, October 3, was the Annual Meeting of the Greater Park Hill Community Organization. It was held at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. The celebratory event includes the presentation of the Babbs Community Service Award and the election of board members.
Opening Comments – LeAnn Anderson, Outgoing Chair Outgoing Board Chair LeAnn Anderson recognized board members, committee chairs, newspaper staff and the executive committee for their hard work over the past year. She shared a Chinese folk story about life’s ups and downs. Read more about LeAnn’s experience as chair on Page 3.
Award Presentation to the DPD2 – Geneva Goldsby, Safety Chair Geneva Goldsby, Safety Chair, awarded the officers of District 2 with a plaque thanking them for their work in the neighborhood. Commander Michael Calo accepted the award on behalf of District 2. He discussed the department’s role in the neighborhood.
Keynote Speaker – Dr. Bridget Coughlin, DMNS The evening’s keynote speaker, Dr. Bridget Coughlin, Vice President of Strategic Partnerships and Programs, discussed the $56.5 million Morgridge Family Exploration Center expansion which will build an additional 20 percent of square footage onto the Denver Museum of Nature and Science. She said that $1.4 million in collections will be moved into a single climate-controlled location, opening up hundreds of thousands of square feet for exhibits. She said the focus of the design is to make DMNS the Park’s museum, not just a museum in the park. She discussed how the current DMNS Discovery Zone was really just an accident, and through this addition will be bigger and more thoughtfully planned. Dr. Coughlin discussed early childhood brain development. She described the young brain as a sponge that reaches an optimal point at age 5, after which it begins pruning functions
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that have not yet been used. This information about brain development is why DMNS gives all youth groups free admission and will also be offering free admission to My Denver card participants.
Director’s Report – Robyn Fishman, GPHC Executive Director GPHC Executive Director Robyn Fishman offered an overview of the organization’s operations. She discussed the fiscal overhaul of 2010, which implemented changes that have allowed the unrestricted fund to grow from a lean $8,500 to a healthy $100,000, and brought the GPHN from a yearly deficit of $11,000, back in the black, and now to a $53,000 gain in 2013. She said that there are many areas in the organization that have contributed to that gain, including memberships, the Garden Tour, Evening of the Arts, the Home Tour, and controlling overall expenses. Membership Chair Larry Ricketts generated $17,000 in 2011, $14,000 in 2012, and $14,000 so far in 2013 through memberships – it had never exceeded $9,000 before. The Garden Tour, chaired by Catherine Byrne, had its best-ever year, generating $9,365. The new Evening of the Arts event, chaired by Shannon O’Connell, exceeded expectations and allowed GPHC to show-off its garden space. Finally, the Home Tour, chaired by Roberta Locke, had unprecedented success, clearing $43,939.84 as of printing. She thanked all those who contributed to the Food Pantry in 2013, including schools and churches who donated in bulk, and volunteers Pam Washington and Becky Richardson. Another thank you went to the volunteer blockworkers and bundlers who get the newspaper out to neighborhood readers.
Board Elections Outgoing Chair LeAnn Anderson introduced the elections process. According to the GPHC bylaws, elections are for 2-year terms, with the odd districts one year, even districts the next, and three At-Large seats up for election each year. This year’s election candidates represent the even districts (Districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10)
and three At-Large seats. Candidates were allowed a 2-minute speech encapsulating their interest and experience. The candidates were Ryan Hunter, Phil Carlson, Tommy Gilhooly, Louis Plachowski, Shannon O’Connell, Keith Brown, and James King. Winners of the board election will be announced at November’s GPHC Community Meeting and featured in the December issue of the GPHN.
Community of Caring Awards – Roberta Locke, Incoming Chair Incoming Chair Roberta Locke presented the Community of Caring Awards to community members. The award is given out only every few years to recognize volunteers who have gone above and beyond in their service to the organization. Larry Ricketts. For his productive efforts as GPHC’s Membership Chair. Jack and Pam Farrar. The Farrars have been involved in the organization since 1975 and worn many different hats. Jack has been a board member, a district and at-large representative, the public relations chair, he was involved in the Smart Growth efforts, volunteers in the community garden, was a Sector Leader and a longtime contributor to GPHN contributor. The Farrars have sold advertising for the Home Tour brochure advertising for past five years. And, in addition to their work at the Park Hill Community Bookstore, Pam was one of the longest volunteers at Smith Elementary. Dave Felice. For his efforts in being involved throughout the community’s many different boards and organizations, his passion for the environment and city parks, and his work communicating back to the neighborhood all the information that results from his involvement. Heather Shockey. For chairing the organization for two consecutive years, during some of the organization’s hardest times. Shannon O’Connell. For her work taking over the community garden, her involvement in many GPHC committees and for bringing the Evening of the Arts event to fruition. LeAnn Anderson. For her esteemed leadership and involvement in the organization for the past several years.
Babbs Award Presentation – Tracey MacDermott, 2012 Winner GPHC Treasurer and last year’s winner of the Dr. J. Carlton Babbs award Tracey MacDermott discussed the history of the Babbs Award. Dr. Babbs was a minister at the Park Hill United Methodist Church from 1955 until his death in 1978. He helped to organize the Park Hill Action Committee, the forerunner of the GPHC, and was a key supporter of integration in Park Hill. Historically, GPHC’s impact on integration, zoning, schools, justice and legislation has been widely recognized. At the time of his death, the neighborhood’s clergy decided that a community service award in his name would be a fitting tribute to one of Park Hill’s outstanding leaders. The award is given annually to a Park Hill resident who has contributed to Park Hill in the spirit and philosophy of Dr. Babbs. The 2013 award was presented to Bernadette Kelly. When accepting the award, Bernadette said she was completely blown away, and that she felt like the people who have come before her with this award have done far more. “I think I just dug my heels in and dug in at a time when I needed it, because I was laid off and this community has given me a place to be, and learn and grow.” Bernadette received a standing ovation from the members. Read Bernadette’s Babbs Award nomination on Page 1.
Closing Comments – Roberta Locke, Incoming Chair Incoming Chair Roberta Locke thanked LeAnn Anderson, Ryan Hunter and Larry Ricketts for all the work they did on selling the GPHCowned strip of land by the Quebec hotels this year. The new chair of the Greater Park Hill Community stated it was her goal to bring together people, businesses, city officials and city services to bring development to the 2800 block of Fairfax Street. She said there are already strong businesses on the block, and possibilities for additional economic development. She asked those who are interested in forming a coalition in January to contact her at robertalocke@aol.com. She said that the team in place next year includes: LeAnn Anderson, Past Chair; Bernadette Kelly, Secretary; Tracey MacDermott, Treasurer; and that the position of Chair-Elect is open. She said she is looking forward to a busy and productive 2014. Read more about Roberta’s goals as chair on Page 4.
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