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Volume 53, Issue No. 10

A Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Publication

October 2014

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Our Legacy and Promise for I-70: Building Community

By Brad Buchanan The redesign of Interstate 70 in Denver is more than a highway project. It is a community-rebuilding project and a catalyst for change. Where today there are fragmented communities, split by a highway, divided by rivers and rail, we have the opportunity to transform these obstacles into links, bridges, places, paths, and connections that can improve the quality of life for the families in Globeville, Elyria and Swansea.

Our legacy is bold. From the days of the first wagon trains, to the entrepreneurs continued on page 10

Come one and All gPhC Annual meeting oct. 2 All Greater Park Hill Community members are invited to attend the neighborhood Annual Meeting, which will be held Thursday, Oct. 2 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. It’s at the Park Hill Golf Club, at 4141 E. 35th Ave. Everyone is welcome.

Light refreshments will be served. The celebratory event includes the election of new GPHC board members and a presentation of the 2014 Babbs Community Service Award. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors. See you there!

By Dennis Gallagher

A rendering of CDOT’s alternative design concept for I-70. Credit: Colorado Department of Transportation

editor’s note: The Colorado Department of Transportation and the City of County of Denver are advocating a plan to widen Interstate 70 to 10 lanes, lower the highway to below grade, and cap part of it with a landscaped cover.

Critics are decrying that recommendation, saying it would further split vulnerable neighborhoods, including east Park Hill, and wreak environmental havoc. This month we invited Denver City Planner Brad Buchanan and Auditor Dennis Gallagher to present opposing viewpoints. Public comment on the plan has been extended to Oct. 31. The plan can be reviewed at numerous locations, including the Pauline Robinson Library in Park Hill, at 5575 E. 33rd Ave. More information and comment forms can be found at www.i-70east.com.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is proposing to double the width of I-70 through north-central Denver by going from the current six lanes to 10.

This proposal not only has serious consequences for the people of Denver and Colorado but is particularly detrimental to the people of the neighborhoods near the freeway: Globville, Elyria and Swansea.

Moreover it is unnecessary, is too expensive - a $1.8 billion boondoggle - and flies in the face of reality and the facts.

This expansion would mean the destruction and elimination of the homes of at least 50 families in those neighborhoods. That is continued on page 10

On Location With The Art Garage A Sneak Preview of the 2nd Annual Park Hill Open Studio Tour

By Patricia Barr Clarke

The Art Garage invites you to enter the working studios, display venues and homes of more than 20 local artists on Friday, Oct. 17 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The 2nd annual self-guided Open Studio Tour continues on Saturday, Oct. 18 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pick up the free maps with examples of the artists’ work at the Art Garage, 6100 East 23rd Ave., and enjoy refreshments and a look at the repurposed service station that is now a nonprofit art center, bringing people together through the arts with classes, exhi-

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bitions and outdoor events plus community outreach programs.

Embark on the self-guided tour following the numbered locations on the map to meet artists in their unique locations in Park Hill and enjoy their artwork. Each location will be marked with a yard sign with tour location number that corresponds to the map.

This event is a fundraiser, and each artist will donate a percentage of their sales to the Art Garage.

For more information, contact Katie Moran, Director or Marissa Isch, Administrative Assistant, at 303-377-2353 or www. artgaragedenver.com.

The tour begins at the Art Garage, on the southeast corner of Kearney St. and East 23rd Avenue, where local artists and Board members will be available to answer questions about the tour, fall classes and events.

Observe the installation of a mosaic mural designed by artist Melinda Stewart and fabricated by many community members. Stewart and Barb McKee, artist founder of the Art Garage, will explain the mural and may even ask for your help in completing the installation.

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Interstate 70 Expansion: A $1.8 Billion Boondoggle

Cake Crumbs Longtime Park Hill artist Jack Price will exhibit his masterful pastels at Cake Crumbs, 2216 Kearney St. (Friday , Oct. 17 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 18 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday, Oct. 19 from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m.). Working as a self-taught artist in pastel for over 40 years, Price creates exciting new work in charcoal, oil, acrylic and pastel. He has won first place awards at the Capitol Hill People’s Fair, the Black Arts Festival and the Boulder Creek Festival, and has been accepted in many juried exhibitions. He has designed posters for the Golden Arts Festival and Graland Country School. Price has artwork in corporate and educational institutions, including the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and Kaiser Permanente. Artist Quote: “I see my creations as expressions of profound respect for the dignity and values of others and the struggles of African Americans.”

Art on Monaco

Evelyn Valdez Martinez paints and teaches art classes in her new studio gallery, Art on Monaco, 6450 E. Colfax, Suite 2A, at the southwest corner of Monaco and Colfax.

Her striking oil and pastel paintings are featured on many publication covers and music CDs. She worked as a commercial designer of book covers and promotional art for Dell and Zebra. Evelyn’s paintings of

Pauline Robinson Book Club Turns 15

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neXt gPhC meeting

Thursday, October 2 at 6:30 p.m.

Park Hill Golf Club, 4141 E. 35th Ave.

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By Cara DeGette

Editor, Greater Park Hill News

In between jump shots and studying, over the past year the men’s basketball team at Johnson & Wales University moved the equivalent of 250,000 meals for families in need for the Food Bank of the Rockies.

This year, as part of a commitment to give back to the community, the team, under the guidance of Head Coach Quintin Grogan, will continue to seek wins, both on and off the court. This year the team has opted to donate the hours they volunteer at the Food Bank of the Rockies to Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. That means that for every three hours of work they put in, the Greater Park Hill Food Pantry will receive the equivalent of 20 pounds of food to distribute to people in the neighborhood.

In addition, the team plans to donate time this year to Project Angel Heart, preparing and delivering meals to adults and children coping with life-threatening illnesses in the Denver metro area. And, Grogan says, the team will also continue its work from last year, volunteering with Colorado Special Olympics.

“We’re so blessed to be doing what we do,” says Grogan, who is entering his second year as head coach at the private university

at the eastern edge of Park Hill. “The guys are in school, and also traveling across the country getting to see a whole new experience that some other students don’t get the opportunity to experience. They have a lot of appreciation seeing smiles on peoples’ faces and being able to experience the happiness they get from sharing and their commitment to service.”

The basketball team is comprised of young men majoring in sports entertainment and event management, criminal justice, communications, business administration and culinary arts. The year’s team includes Andrew Bonner, Damon Bates, Tony Baldocchi, Micheal Mitchell, Bryson Sharpley, Xzavier Tucker, Lucas Dennerline, Philip McNiff, Tyler Wright, Isiah Mendoza-Forsyth, Gage Kroll, Warren Wright and Preston Rayburn. Nate Rohnert serves as assistant coach.

Last year at Food Bank of the Rockies, the team members pulled and built orders of food from the warehouse inventory -- lifting 10 to 30 pound cases of food items and then organizing and packaging them to be sent out.

“I view it as a team-building exercise, to bring about brotherhood and a family atmosphere,” Grogan says.

2014 Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair Recap A big thank you and congrats to the homeowners, volunteers and Forest Street residents who joined this year’s Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair. And a special congrats to Home Tour Chair Nina Kuhl and Street Fair Co-Chairs Kate Sultan and Lynn Maedel for making it all come together. The Sept. 28 annual event and fundraiser was held too late to make the press run for the October issue of the newspaper, but we will provide a full recap in the November edition.

To our great dismay, the September issue of the GPHN included an outdated advertisement for Cherry Creek Properties. The correct ad appears on this page, this month.

Our apologies for the mistake.

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.

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October 2014

Marjorie “Marge” Gilbert

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A Life Well-Lived

By Dave Felice and Cara DeGette Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever does.

-- Margaret Mead Marge Gilbert, an icon of Greater Park Hill, died Sunday, Sept. 21. She was 96.

Gilbert worked ceaselessly to overcome injustice, and was instrumental in the legal battle to integrate public schools in Denver.

She also helped lead the fight to close down Stapleton Airport, in an effort to protect Park Hill from the roaring of jetliners overhead.

Gilbert died at her Park Hill home at 29th and Locust, where she had lived for 66 years.

“Those of us who had the opportunity to know and work with Marge will miss her greatly,” said GPHC Chair LeAnn Anderson. “She was truly a force to be reckoned with. She did so much for our community, and I am so grateful to have known her and to have called her my feisty mentor and friend.

“She was strong, smart as a whip and so passionate - she cared so much about people – all people – and her community of Park Hill and Denver. She was small in stature but mighty. Fearless when it came to equal opportunity and fairness for all people.”

Gilbert’s family and friends gathered for a celebration of her life on Sept. 26 at the Park Hill Congregational Church, United Church of Christ. There, they honored the woman who may have considered herself “a small town girl from Iowa,” but didn’t flinch in the face of injustice. Her mantra was, “Discrimination is flat wrong.”

In his 2012 book, Park Hill Promise, Denver historian Phil Goodstein described Gilbert as a “stalwart of the neighborhood.”

“She seemingly knew everybody, having an engaging ability to bring out personal details in the lives of those with whom she

interacted. Most of all, she was omnipresent in [the Greater Park Hill Community].

“For a quarter of a century, she oversaw its blockworker program while fighting against liquor licenses and for what she believed was for the best of the area,” Goodstein wrote, adding that Gilbert provided “great assistance” in development of the book.

Gilbert received the United Way “Volunteer of the Year” award in 1978. GPHC honored her with the J. Carlton Babbs Outstanding Service award in 1983.

“Marge was a vigorous and long-term volunteer, attending Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation zoning committee meetings for many years, and always working for the betterment of the community, “ said Michael Henry of Capitol Hill United Neighborhoods.

“She was energetic about zoning and liquor licenses from the beginning of the registered neighborhood movement (in the 1970s). Marge was always eloquent about protecting the Park Hill neighborhood,” he added. continued on page 13

Poetry in Motion

Barn swallows are the most familiar swallow, and the only one with a deeply forked tail. With dark blue backs and ruddy chests, their acrobatic maneuvers are a marvel as they gracefully swoop and turn, chasing after flying insects. They often fly in flocks, constantly twittering and chattering. The barn swallow used to nest on cliff faces or in caves, but this is now rare. Now they build their mud nests on or in buildings, under bridges and other structures – including, yes, barns. This barn swallow was photographed near the Pavilion in City Park by

Park Hill resident Mark Silverstein.

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Community around the Donkey Mobile; courtesy of Leah Oliver

Classroom art in Ethiopia; courtesy of Leah Oliver

Crossing Borders with Ethiopia Reads Local Art Exhibit To Run Oct. 1 to Oct. 31

The power of connections has brought two Park Hill moms, Deirdre Bell and Leah Oliver, to help spread education across borders.

Ethiopia Reads in a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1998 with the goal of providing books and libraries to Ethiopia. The organization works with schools, communities, other nonprofits and governments to plant libraries all over Ethiopia.

Since 2005, remote areas in Ethiopia have been reached by Donkey Mobile Libraries.

Similar to bookmobiles here in the States, the donkeys bring books and benches from one area to another, giving children the opportunity to sit and read or listen to stories.

In 2007, Ethiopia Reads began to provide

professional development for the staff in the more than 60 libraries that have been created. The goal was to ensure sustainability and foster a reading culture around the libraries.

More than eight years ago, Park Hill’s Deirdre Bell attended her first Ethiopia Reads event at Strings restaurant. “The owner and philanthropist, now deceased, Noel Cunningham, had a special place for Ethiopia in his heart,” says Bell.

At that same event, Bell met Jane Kurtz, an invited speaker and award-winning author, who had lived in Ethiopia during her youth. Kurtz, one of the co-founders of Ethiopia Reads, has written several children books, including Saba: Under the Hyena’s Foot in the Girls of Many Lands series.

While in Ethiopia adopting her son, Bell ran ican Research Library, at 2401 Welton St. into Kurtz.

The exhibit will run from Oct. 1 to Oct. 31.

Leah Oliver, also living in Park Hill, It will then travel to Chicago and Seattle. learned of Ethiopia Reads through MontTwo Denver-Area Ethiopian American view Presbyterian Church, which had been artists and two adoptive parents and proa supporter of the project for several years. fessional artists will be contributing works It is while she was in the process of adoptto the exhibit. This includes works by Greg ing her son from Ethiopia that she became Cradick from City Park West, who took the actively involved in a book drive. “We filled photographs for B is for Book. The pieces a shipping container with books,” she says. will be auctioned benefiting Ethiopia Reads On both of her trips to Ethiopia, Oliver vison Oct. 22, from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the ited in-country libraries set up by the nonBlair-Caldwell library. The event will be caprofit. A year ago, she was asked to join the tered by Azeb Luel, owner of Park Hill’s local Board of Ethiopia Reads.

Ethiopian restaurant, AfWhen Bell and Oliver ricana Cafe, and by Konjo met, they had much in Catering. common, including a lynn kAlinAuskAs “We see this event as a passion for Ethiopia and gPhC education Chair celebration of the Ethioeducation. They joined pian landscape and culforces and created a ture,” Oliver said. “We children’s book, B is for Book, to promote hope it helps to connect those in our DenEthiopia Reads and to celebrate children ver metro area who have an interest in and with Ethiopian roots. Written in English connection to Ethiopia, while also bringand Amharic, the book was unveiled in ing awareness to the important mission, December 2013 at an Ethiopian traditional purpose, and accomplishments of Ethiopia coffee ceremony. It features children from Reads.” the Denver metropolitan area, with many An estimated 30,000 Ethiopians and Erfrom the Park Hill neighborhood. Both Bell itreans call Denver-metro home. and Oliver credit the other for making the For more information about the event, book happen in a two-week span. please contact Leah Oliver: (303) 594-4431 Since then, Bell and Oliver have been busy or events@ethiopiareads.org. For general representing Ethiopia Reads at this suminformation about Ethiopia Reads, visit the mer’s Taste of Ethiopia Festival in Stapleton, website www.ethiopiareads.org. the African Caribbean Heritage Camp, and the Denver Sister Cities Worldwide Expo.

Next on their agenda: an art exhibit.

Michigan artist Stephanie Schlatter, whose organization, Absolutely Art, promotes art education, partnered with Ethiopia Reads to send four artists to Ethiopia to paint and photograph its beauty. In January 2014, two Ethiopian artists, Akililu Temesgen and Helen Zeru joined Schlatter and Elaine Tucci from Denver. They began their voyage in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia’s capital, and journeyed along the countryside all the way to the South. They created some pieces on locations and others in studio upon their return.

The outcome, a body of work counting more than 40 pieces, will be on exhibit in B is for Book Cover; courtesy of Leah Oliver Denver at the Blair-Caldwell African Amer-

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October 2014

Want To Help?

Let Us Count The Ways

By Rebecca Born

Executive Director, GPHC, Inc.

You can help us serve the neighborhood! Whether donations are gifts of time, money, or necessary items they all make a lasting impact here at GPHC. Would you like to donate to the Food Pantry? We need clean plastic grocery bags or re-useable bags, diapers (size 4,5, and 6 needed most), sunscreen, unscented lotion, travel sized toiletries, toothbrushes, toothpaste, granola/protein bars, canned fruit and protein rich canned goods (chili, stew, etc.) We are also beginning to stock up on items for our Thanksgiving baskets.

Cleaning out your garage? Our garden needs shovels, trowels, pitchforks, etc. We also need a 10- or 15-foot folding ladder for our lights and smoke detectors.

Gardening at home? As our growing season wraps up, if you have extra produce you can help us supplement our emergency food pantry offering with fresh, nutritious fruits and vegetables!

Are you handy? We need some help flashing our greenhouse roof. After the roof is sealed we’ll need to re-install the wall panels. We also have some plasterwork that needs attention.

Do you have three hours to help? We are a member organization at the Food Bank of the Rockies and for every three hours you volunteer there GPHC earns a TWENTY-pound food credit! Go to www.foodbankrockies.org and click on the volunteer tab to get signed up. Make sure to designate Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. as your organization.

Think of all the Thanksgiving baskets we can fill with your 20-pound donation!

Lastly, we can always use any gift cards to places such as King Soopers, Safeway, Lowes, etc.

Please call 303-388-0918 or email director@greaterparkhill.org if you have any questions or would like to help in any of these ways. We are in the office Monday-Thursday from 9 to 3. Check out our Facebook page for even more ways to get involved. And, remember your donations are tax deductible!

Thank you so much for everything all of you do.

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A Bounty of Park Hill Generosity In September Greater Park Hill Community would like to thank the following people and groups for recent donations of food, in-kind gifts, and volunteer time, to benefit GPHC: Volunteers • Keith Brown • Barbara Cavender • Nancy Downs • Jack Farrar • Claudia Fields • Tas Frashure • Ann Long • Dan McCormack • Dennis Pearl • Pat Quinn • Becky Richardson • Peggy Roberts • Dez Marie Sydne Roberts • Venita Tramble • Pam Washington And all our dedicated block workers!

Pantry Donations • Adriene Abel • Aimee Aron-Reno • Alison Rubinoff • Amy Anderson • Arna Caplan • Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church • Brenda Rodriguez • Cake Crumbs • Carol Boigon • Cheryl Spector • Cur d’ Ars Catholic Church

• Dave Pilarowski • Dels Waugerin • Gerri Neru • Hal Weber • Halona Brown • Harriet Mullaney • Justine Dodson • Laura Rodgers • Lucinda Young • Michele Swenson • Pam Moore • Park Hill Community Garden • Park Hill Congregational Church • Park Hill Library • Park Hill United Methodist Church • Produce for Pantries • Rebecca Voll • Sally Wolfe • Sunshine Food Project • The Garden If you are interested in volunteering or learning about other ways to help the Greater Park Hill Community, contact 303-388-0918 or email director@ greaterparkhill.org. If you are interested in becoming a block worker to help deliver the Greater Park Hill News to your block each month, contact newspaper manager Melissa Davis at newspaper@greaterparkhill.org.

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His Chariot Arrives With current talk of transportation options, some alternative mobility devices might be worth considering.

The Segway Personal Transporter is one device. The Segway has two large wheels and handlebars atop a vertical control stem.

Some say the device reminds them of a rotary lawn mower. The rider stands between the wheels and leans to control direction and speed with the aid of the handlebars.

“The Segway is much like a bicycle with gyroscopic control,” says Andy Scott of Vermeer Company of Commerce City. “Once the rider is accustomed to the balance, it’s similar to walking with the assistance of wheels and the electric motor.”

Scott recently provided a Segway i2se Personal Transporter for me to determine if it could be used for urban commuting. My assessment is that the device could be useful for people who want a powered alternative to a bicycle or “step-through” motor scooter.

“It is legal to ride a Segway on the sidewalk because the rider is considered a ‘pedestrian,’” says Scott. “It can go even where there is no sidewalk, in grass or dirt. Riding in the street is also legal.”

But that claim may be questionable.

While Segways are used by some Denver police and downtown parking enforcement agents, a police officer on 16th Street Mall told me there are no current regulations about where the Segway machines can be ridden. The officer’s companions, on motorcycles, nodded in agreement, saying there are not enough Segway scooters currently in service to warrant regulation by City Council.

surfaces of many sidewalks. This rider is also confronted with low-hanging tree branches and a lack of curb ramps at many corners.

It is not hard to imagine the difficulties some wheelchair users must have with bumpy sidewalks. In the 2100 block of Colorado Boulevard, the jarringly uneven sidewalk disappears and becomes a gravelly trail. Denver’s consortium of neighborhood associations, Inter-Neighborhood has for dAVe FeliCe Cooperation, many years called for sidewalk improvements citywide.

As for me, when I rode the Segway transporter along the uneven flagstone walkways in City Park, I quickly looked for a way to get to a park roadway.

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A bumpy Denver ride

Riding a Segway on sidewalks is fine, but the walkways themselves are another story.

The transporter, even with fat pneumatic tires, dramatically reveals the uneven and

Al Lewis alert

Segway transporters have an electric motor, fully charged from household current in about four hours. The transporter weighs about 100 pounds, is 25 inches wide, has a top speed of 12.5 MPH (similar to bicycles), and can go 24 miles on a charge.

Segway transporters can go indoors and fit through normal doorways. The rider is about nine inches taller on the device.

Segways have a starting price of $6,100.

That is slightly higher than electric bicycles and many small 50CC gas-powered scooters. A Vespa scooter is about $5,000. Other means of transport, such as “Neighborhood Electric Vehicles” have beginning price tags around $6,000.

Business writer Al Lewis once disparagingly described the Segway transporter as “little more than a niche product for warehouse runners, postal workers, and law enforcement.” Lewis said “the 2009 movie ‘Paul Blart: Mall Cop’ cemented Segway’s image as a geek-mobile.”

Andy Scott of Vermeer Company disagrees. He says Segway vehicles are useful in construction and outdoor projects where quick, easy transportation is required. He says there is even a more rugged “all terrain” version for off-road travels.

They come from New Hampshire

Dave Felice masters the Segway, but finds its pricetag too steep for serious consideration. Photo: Kelly Felice

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Scott rents Segway devices for about $25 per hour, but cautions it really takes almost half an hour to become thoroughly adept at handling the transporter.

The weekend rental rate is about $170.

The “commuter” version can be equipped with a carrying case in front and an articulating handlebar bracket for small electronic devices.

An optional rack, similar to those for bicycles transport, is also available to carry the Segway transporter on the back of ordinary cars.

Inventor Dean Kamen brought the Segway transporter to market in 2001. Technology leaders such as Steve Jobs of Apple and Jeff Bezos of Amazon praised the device.

As they have always been, Segway transporters are made in Bedford, New Hampshire.

A quick Internet search shows similar devices, notably Segscooter of Sacramento (CA).

Denver “special police” (parking enforcement agents) use a threewheel chariot device. Police in eastern cities such as Philadelphia used the Segway transporters long before Denver officers got the scooters this year.

Oh and yes, I would cheerfully ride a Segway transporter for my three-mile commute – but the purchase price is too steep to make it economical.

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Communit y AnnounCements Denver Press Club Gridiron Show Oct. 10 They say skewer isn’t just for barbecues anymore. Fans of satire will find plenty to enjoy at the Denver Press Club’s Gridiron Show on Friday, Oct. 10, at the newly renovated Reiman Theater on the campus of the University of Denver, at 2306 East Evans Ave. The Gridiron show is a showcase of local performers, journalists, politicians and Denver Press Club members, who present a skewering of local and national political and cultural happenings – mostly in song, plus a fake newscast. The original performance was held in 1946, and its current run has been an almost-annual occurrence since 2000. Doors open at 6 p.m. and showtime is at 7 p.m. Tickets are $30, and can be purchased tickets at www.blacktie-colorado. com, at October 10. For more information, contact Bruce Goldberg at 303-369-4088.

ing laws and present the pros and cons of the four state issues and the one Denver issue (on continuing the Denver Preschool Program) that will appear on November ballots.

And on Monday, October 20, the league is sponsoring a second presentation and discussion about Money in Politics, including a look at the history and present situation of campaign finance in the U.S. Both events are at 5:30 p.m. at Montview Blvd. Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. League events are free and open to the public. Come and be informed.

Voting Laws and Money In Politics

On Monday, Oct. 6, the League of Women Voters of Denver will discuss Colorado vot-

Cemetery By Moonlight

Denver’s historic Riverside Cemetery is holding Moonlight History & Mystery Tours throughout the month of October.

Learn about the mystery surrounding the Jones Mausoleum; the secret the sorrow of the Bell Family and the tragic legend of the Lester Drake monument in the moonlight at Denver’s oldest operating cemetery. Oct 4, 11, 17, 18, 24, & 25. Tickets are $15 online, at http://fairmountheritagefoundation.org

5th Annual FarmFest

Get Prepped for Nov. 4

Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation, along with the Denver League of Women Voters, Historic Denver and Denver8TV present Denver Decides, an series of election forums to help Denver citizens learn about candidates for elective office and important ballot issues leading up to the Nov. 4 election. Park Hill-specific topics include House District 6 and House District 8, and state and local ballot issues. The forums can be viewed on Denver8TV or online at www. denvergov.org

grave of a beloved friend or family member, or create a Dia de los Muertos altar. RSVP is required, by calling 720-608-0623. Share Denver hand-makes the skulls ahead of time and wants to make enough for everyone. Costumes are encouraged.

Decorate Sugar Skulls Share Denver is holding its annual Ninjas Dia de los Muertos Sugar Skulls event on Oct. 25, at 2829 Fairfax St. Dia de los Muertos is celebrated on Nov. 2, as a day to honor those who have passed on before us.

Come help crank out, assembly line style, a pile of sugar skulls that you decorate with icing, feathers, flowers, glitter, etc. Take them home to decorate your space, place on the

The Urban Farm at Stapleton is hosting its annual Farmfest on Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. FarmFest is a day of fun for the family and the annual benefit event for The Urban Farm at Stapleton. Special appearance by The Buffalo Soldiers of the American West, joined by Hands on History and the Denver Sheriff ’s Posse to bring a historical re-enactment and bring the old west to life.

Music by Rudy and the Buffalo Riders, Briar Branch, and Stapleton’s own Porch Jam. There will be pony rides, face painting, carnival games, hay rides, and opportunities to feed a goat, meet a chicken, pet a sheep, visit a cow, and groom a mini horse. Free workshops and demonstrations include seed saving, composting, vermicomposting, and backyard poultry. $1 admission (under 2 years old free), $1 activity and food tickets, or $20 for 25 tickets.

Check it out at www.TheUrbanFarm.org .

Parenting Teens

The YMCA Community Programs Branch, in partnership with Families First, is holding a free seminar for parents of teens. Topic is “Positive Discipline.” The seminar is Thursday, Oct. 16, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (in Spanish), and Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. (in English). It’s at Manual High School, 1700 E. 28th Ave. Call 303-292-2281 to sign-up.

Cooking Matters

Free cooking classes for parents/guardians and their teens. Learn how to make healthy meals on a budget. Classes include hands-on food preparation, a tour of a local grocery store, and information and advice on SNAP (food stamp) benefits. The classes are Wednesday evenings from Oct. 8 to Nov. 12, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Manual High School, 1700 E. 28th Ave. Call 303292-2281 to sign up.

Training Tomorrow’s Leaders

The Vickers Boys & Girls Clubs at 3333 Holly St is now accepting registrations for children ages 6 to 18 and for its Teen Center for youth ages 13-18. Club programs include leadership, art, sports & fitness, tech & science, college & career, scholarship, job training, life skills, college visits, teen center, and more. Parents simply need to come in, fill out a registration, pay $2, and attend a parent orientation.

Central Rec Center Update

The City of Denver is holding a third public meeting to share information and design plans about the Central Denver Recreation

Center that is being built at the corner of Josephine and Colfax, just south of City Park.

Meet the design team and learn about the various program schedules, Tuesday, Oct. 21 at 6 p.m. at the East High School Cafeteria, 1600 City Park Esplanade.

Chili Cook-Off and Fall Fest at City Floral Greenhouse

Do people always ask you for your chili recipe? Now is the time to show off your cooking skills, especially if you grew those ingredients in your garden! City Floral is hosting a Chili Cook-Off on Saturday, Oct. 18, from 12 noon to 1:30 p.m. Any kind of chili is welcome: meaty, green, red, spicy, gringo. Come and share your culinary skills with your neighbors and win a $100 City Floral gift card. Judging will be done by our fabulous customers. Space is limited, so register now. Full rules, registration info, and prizes are available at cityfloralgreenhouse. com.

Call to register 303-399-1177. The cookoff is part of City Floral’s two-day fall celebration, on Oct. 18 and 19, with scavenger hunts, scarecrow making, a straw maze and barnyard animals from The Urban Farm. Children are encouraged to wear their Halloween costumes and take photos in the pumpkin patch.

The Owl Club

The Owl Club of Denver celebrates its 73rd year in Denver at the Founders’ Day Program on Saturday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, 2401 Welton St. The community is invited to join as the club presents its history, shares memorabilia/ artifacts, and tours of the library. The program is free and the attire is business casual.

Refreshments will be served. The Owl Club was founded in 1941 as a men’s social club at the prestigious University Club. In time prominent local African-American leaders and businessmen became members of the group. Beginning in 1951, the group selected its first 10 African-American female high school seniors from Manual and East High Schools, on the basis of scholastic performance and community service rather than socioeconomic status, for a debutante ball.

The Club annually recognizes outstanding African-American young women through the Debutante Cotillion and also sponsors community service projects that have a positive impact.

Do Justly. Love Mercy. Walk Humbly

Guests are cordially invited and will be warmly welcomed for Temple Micah’s Kol Nidre Service at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, and its varied Yom Kippur Services on Saturday, Oct. 4 starting with a Family Service at 9 a.m. An afternoon service offers Ancient Wisdom from Contemporary Prophets.

Reservations and donations in suggested amounts are requested of non-members at micahdenver.org or by calling Elaine Lee at 303-388-4239 x1. Temple Micah is a friendly, inclusive synagogue at 5209 Montview Blvd., inspired by its namesake, the prophet Micah, to “Do Justly. Love Mercy. Walk Humbly.”

The Denver Gorilla Run

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were only 248 Mountain Gorilla left in the world. Today, there are 880, and the population is growing. Full event details can be found at www. denvergorillarun.com

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geared toward families, such as the Little Gorilla Obstacle Challenge. The Denver Gorilla Run is the primary fundraiser for the Mountain Gorilla Conservation Fund, and helps protect the endangered Mountain Gorillas in Uganda, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo. When the organization was founded in 1986, there

Ten Thousand Villages Denver will kick off its second Art for Artisans event to kick off fair trade month on Friday, Oct. 3. The event will be at Beacons Creative Community Space, 2630 East 3rd Ave., from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. This event benefits the mission that one day all artisans in developing countries will earn a fair wage, be treated with dignity and respect and be able to live a life of quality. To create these opportunities Ten Thousand Villages partners with artisans in 38 developing countries by selling their products and telling their stories. Tickets are $25, at 2626 East Third Ave. or via phone at 303-316-8773. More information at www.tenthousandvillages.com/denver.

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Active Minds Salem Witches: Tuesday, Oct. 7, from 10:15 to 11:15 a.m.

In 1692 in Salem, Massachusetts an extraordinary series of events coupled with the hysterical reaction of the community, resulted in what is referred to as the Salem Witch Hunt. Hundreds of individuals were tried for the crime of witchcraft and many were executed as a result. Join Active Minds as we seek to understand this astounding moment in our country’s early history. At the Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. Cost is free, RSVP not required. For info, call Lil Shaw: 303-316-6359

Indonesia: A Functional Islamic Democracy: Thursday, Oct. 9, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

As Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton once said of Indonesia, “It’s important to listen as well as talk to a country that has demonstrated that Islam, democracy and modernity cannot only coexist, but thrive.” Join Active Minds as we examine what’s working in the world’s largest Islamic country. This program is brought to you by the Stapleton Master Community Association. Location: Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Cost is free, RSVP not required.

Germany: Thursday, Oct. 16, from 2 to 3 p.m.

As the European Union struggles with a variety of complex issues, many of them financial, Germany has emerged as a critical player in the development of economic policy for the region. Join Active Minds as we explore the role of Germany in the world as well as how the process of German reunification has evolved, especially given Angela Merkel’s roots in the government of the former Communist East Germany. At Windsor Gardens, 597 S. Clinton St. Cost is free, RSVP not required.

Colorado Ballot Issues 2014: Wednesday, Oct. 22, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m.

The fall Colorado ballot promises to stir up strong emotions in the state. With a variety of complex issues coming to a vote, it is important that we understand the ballot and what is at stake. Join Active Minds for an objective review of the ballot issues and a presentation of the arguments on each side of the proposals. At the Schlessman Library, 100 Poplar St. Cost is free, RSVP not required.

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Compost Your Leaves at Free Drop Sites

Colorado Ghost Stories: Thursday, Oct. 23, from 6:45 to 7:45 p.m.

Join Active Minds as we tiptoe through the haunted houses and ghoulish graveyards of the area. We will tell the ghost stories associated with the Stanley Hotel, Cheesman Park, the Molly Brown House, and more as we visit the past and the past visits with us a bit. This program is brought to you by the Stapleton Master Community Association.

At the Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. Cost is free, RSVP not required.

The Civil Rights Act: Tuesday, Oct. 28, from 5 to 6 p.m.

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 was a landmark piece of federal legislation that outlawed major forms of discrimination against minorities and women. Join Active Minds as we examine the act 50 years later and evaluate its impact on civil rights in the United States. At the Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax. Cost is free, RSVP not required. Info, call 303-322-7727.

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WEEKDAYS: MONDAY – FRIDAY Oct. 1 - Nov. 30, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Dropping off leaves during other times is considered illegal dumping.

All leaves brought during the week must be in secured bags.

Paper bags are preferred.

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NORTHEAST:

Smiley Middle School 26th Ave. & Holly St.

NORTH CENTRAL:

Argo Park 48th Ave. & Clark Pl.

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South High School Louisiana Ave. & Franklin St.

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Cherry Creek Transfer Station 7301 E. Jewell Ave. (Quebec St. & Cherry Creek Dr. South) Havana Nursery 10450 Smith Rd. (Just south of I-70 on Havana St.)

LeafDrop is for Denver residents only.

Cherry Creek Transfer Station 7301 E. Jewell Ave. (Quebec St. & Cherry Creek Dr. South) Sloan’s Lake Park 17th Ave. & Sheridan Blvd.

Kennedy High School Newland St. & Brown Pl.

Leaves should never be raked or blown into the street.

For more information call 720-865-6810 or visit DenverGov.org/DenverRecycles

Unlike plastic bags, paper bags can be composted along with the leaves, saving time and energy. Starting October 1, 2014, Denver residents can pick up a FREE 5-pack of leaf & yard paper bags at participating Denver Ace Hardware stores with a coupon.

We’ll compost Jack-O-Lanterns and pumpkins after Halloween too!

Visit DenverGov.org/LeafDrop for a list of participating Ace Hardware stores and to print your free paper bag coupon.

(No purchase necessary, while supplies last, limit one free pack per household. Additional bags can be purchased for about $2.50 per 5-pack at any Ace Hardware Store.)

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Counterpoint, continued from page 1 rent location and move all of I-70 traffic to a route that would follow I-270 and I-76 to the north around Denver. And yes, it’s an easy elevator pitch to say, “Wouldn’t it be great if I-70 would just go away?” But that’s only half of the discussion.

In short, the devil is in the details.

Denver City Planner Brad Buchanan

who raced to connect our city to the First Transcontinental Railroad via the Denver Pacific, to the engineers who built the elevated highways of the 1960s, Coloradans have envisioned innovative transportation possibilities and pursued them relentlessly.

The national love affair with the car in the early 1900s led to the promise of the suburbs and the romance of the highway. The highways of the 1960s, like I-70, cut through neighborhoods and commercial districts and disconnected them — ironically — in the name of connectivity.

With I-70 came industrial interests that created jobs and grew our economy, but took a toll on the adjacent neighborhoods.

Today those communities remain strong, proud and vital, but suffer tremendously from the effects of the highway.

Meanwhile, I-70 — specifically the elevated structure between I-25 and Colorado Boulevard — is tired, requires significant annual expenditures to keep it safe, and must be replaced.

The Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) has considered many options for I-70, as have Mayor Michael B. Hancock’s administration and the Denver City Council. Today, CDOT, the administration and City Council support moving forward on a widened, partially covered and lowered highway solution in its current location.

CDOT’s engineers developed a design for the highway by working with the local residents and businesses most impacted by the project, and will continue to do so as they refine the design.

Some have suggested that we should simply remove the highway from its cur-

The majority of traffic on I-70 as it moves through Denver is on its way to Denver — not the mountains or the Eastern Plains.

Further, most traffic at the mousetrap turns north or south on I-25. Moving the highway would mean that enormous amounts of traffic would have to move along a number of new “Colorado-Boulevard-like” streets in both the east-west and north-south directions between the current I-70 location and what is I-270/I-76 today.

Creating the necessary number of boulevards would be almost physically impossible given the many river ways and rail lines to be crossed, would cost twice as much as the other alternatives CDOT has considered, and would still leave the neighborhoods fragmented. And to say that it’s best for Denver to move the highway elsewhere disregards the effects on its new location.

What would the impacts be to Commerce City and Adams County?

Many cities (Dallas, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Columbus and Seattle to name a few) have partnered with their state highway departments to create highway covers that are helping reunite neighbors, revitalize areas, and provide new open space.

The City of Denver supports creating highway covers over the lowered section of highway topped with open space, and with the potential for creating new town centers. Our goal is to re-knit these historically underserved neighborhoods and allow them to thrive, together with a strong business community. And while it’s easy to focus on the highway, just as critical are the many other small and not-so-small improvements the area’s residents so desperately need. Given the scope and scale of these projects, the city is exploring a range of public and private funding options.

There are very real possibilities to turn back the clock for our city, and reconnect the fabric of the communities living alongside the highway. But to do so we need to think beyond a highway project, and understand that we are undertaking a creative, community rebuilding project. Our transportation goals have evolved since Denver’s earliest days to include respect, community, culture and justice. We need to see the redesign of I-70 not as a highway project, but a catalyst for true change.

It’s an easy elevator pitch to say, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if I-70 would just go away?’ But that’s only half of the discussion.

Brad Buchanan is executive director of the Denver Department of Community Planning and Development. To learn more about the I-70 project, visit www.DenverGov.org/NDCC.

adding insult to injury because when I-70 was first built 50 years ago a conscious decision was made to route it through those neighborhoods – effectively splitting them in two – rather than route it north through non-residential areas. People in those neighborhoods have been living with the consequences ever since. And those consequences have been severe.

Serious health issues

Denver’s Department of Environmental Health Assessment of Globeville, Elyria and Swansea has produced some very disturbing information about health quality, equity and environmental justice in those neighborhoods; information that is even more disturbing when seen in the context of an expanded I-70.

While the Department’s Health Assessment focused on Globeville, Elyria and Swansea in City Council District 9 there are three other Council Districts along the I-70 Corridor – Council Districts 1, 8, 11 - that have similar disturbing health outcomes.

These four city council districts have the highest death rates attributable to cardiovascular disease in the city; a more than 50 percent greater death rate in those areas than the rest of the city. These residents live on average 3.5 years less than residents in the rest of Denver. Other health outcomes are also more serious in these districts than the rest of the city. These negative health issues are directly tied to air pollution from tailpipe emissions of vehicles on I-70.

The expansion of I-70 will seriously exacerbate these health issues.

Your grandfather’s highway

The expansion is unnecessary. Traffic trends in Denver and other large American cities in America show significant, declining vehicle usage. Driving peaked in 2004 and has been declining ever since. An analysis of data of the Federal Highway Administration and the Census bureau shows that driving has decreased by 8 percent since 2005. But CDOT still claims their ‘traffic model’ says that we need those extra lanes. But it is basing its “model” on data from 2003 – data that is more than 11 years out of date.

No wonder CDOT’s projection is inconsistent with reality. In fact, traffic projections since 1999 have been notoriously wrong, with traffic projections consistently far exceeding actual outcomes. An analysis of Data by the State Smart Transportation Initiative (SSTI) showed that since 1999 projections of Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT) have exceeded actual VMT by 22 percent.

The fact is that CDOT is still rooted in the 20th Century and wants to build your grandfather’s highway when what we need is a transportation system for the 21st Century: a transportation system that looks at moving people not just vehicles.

Whither other projects

CDOT estimates the cost to expand this freeway from Colorado Boulevard to Brighton Boulevard is more than $1 billion. Phases two and three – continuing the expansion to Pena Boulevard – brings

Denver Auditor Dennis Gallagher

the cost to $1.8 billion. Remember, this at a time when highways and bridges around the state are in desperate need of repair and maintenance.

This expansion will consume over half of the State’s Bridge Fund for the next 20 years. That means that people in the other 63 counties in Colorado will watch as their projects go unrealized so that this unnecessary project can go forward. On the other hand, not going to 10 lanes will mean that significant resources could be devoted to realizing those projects and repairs in the rest of the state.

What we need is a plan for the reconstruction of I-70 that deals with reality that does not deal indifferently with the people in Globeville, Elyria and Swansea, and is not a $1.8 billion boondoggle.

The Draft Environmental Impact Statement (DEIS) is currently open for public comment and will remain so until Oct. 14: You can make yourself heard by commenting on the statement.

It is important that CDOT and the leadership in Denver and Colorado hear your concerns about this expansion. Let them know that you are concerned about the negative health consequences of this expansion; let them know that you don’t want to see money imprudently spent on an unnecessary and unjustified expansion.

The public can view the studies at 17 metro Denver locations, including libraries, city halls and government offices, as well as online at www.i-70east.com.

People can submit their comments by email at contactus@i-70east.com, by telephone at 303.757.9413 and online at www.i70east.com. They can also send comments via U.S. mail, to: I-70 East Project Team, Colorado Department of Transportation, 2000 South Holly St., Denver, CO 80222.

Dennis Gallagher is the elected Auditor of the City of Denver.

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be well aims to recognize champions for health!

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be well Preventative Care Leadership Award:

be well Service Award:

This award is given to a person, company and/or organization that has provided an outstanding healthy living service(s) to residents (i.e. screenings, physicals, healthy food programs, picked up trash, walking school bus, gardened, hosted fun activities or programs, promoted or advocated for health and wellness in schools)

This award is given to a person who has helped to significantly raise awareness around the importance of preventative care and connected others to preventative care resources.

There are unsung “Healthy Living Heroes” – people who quietly go above and beyond to help others improve their health and quality of life in every community. Often times, their efforts go unnoticed. At the 5th Annual be well Awards and Community Celebration, we want to salute those who volunteer their time or go further than their professional responsibility to motivate others, initiate change and/or provide key services to advance healthy lifestyles in the be well Zone! Do you know someone that deserves to be recognized? Help us to identify these individuals who make a difference in our communities! Review the criteria for each be well Award category below. A youth and an adult will be selected to receive an award in each category.

be well Physical Activity Leadership Award:

This award is given to a person who has improved their own physical activity habits and has significantly helped others to become more physically active.

be well Nutrition Leadership Award:

This award is given to a person who has improved their own nutrition habits and has significantly helped others to eat more nutritiously.

be well Community Advocate(s) of the Year Award:

This award is given to a person whose grass roots advocacy, educational and/or outreach efforts have helped others make informed healthy living decisions and engaged additional people as advocates.

The nomination process is simple and can be completed electronically, by mail or in person! Anyone is eligible to make a nomination.

Nominees must live, work or make a significant contribution to “healthy living” (as it relates to the categories) in one of the be well Zone neighborhoods listed above. A youth and an adult will be selected to receive an award in each category. Deadline is

Noreste de Park Hill

Greater Park Hill

Este de Montclair

Noroeste de Aurora

Montbello

El programa be well tiene como objetivo reconocer a los Campeones de Salud Stapleton

be well Premio de Liderazgo de Cuidado Preventivo:

Hay "Héroes de Vida Saludable" anónimos - personas que en silencio van más allá de ayudar a otros a mejorar su salud y calidad de vida en cada comunidad. Muchas veces, sus esfuerzos pasan desapercibidos. En la 5 ª Entrega Anual y Celebración Comunitaria de los premios be well, queremos reconocer a aquellos que ofrecen voluntariamente su tiempo o que van más allá de su responsabilidad profesional para motivar a otros, iniciar el cambio y / o proveer servicios clave para avanzar en estilos de vida saludables en la Zona be well! ¿Conoces a alguien que merece ser reconocido? Ayúdanos a identificar a estas personas que hacen una diferencia en nuestras comunidades! Revise los criterios para cada categoría de los Premios be well a continuación. Un jóven y un adulto serán seleccionados para recibir un premio en cada categoría. Categorías de premios:

be well Premio de Liderazgo de Actividad Física:

Este premio se entrega a una persona que ha ayudado a aumentar significativamente la concienciación en torno a la importancia de la atención preventiva y conectado a otros a los recursos de atención preventiva.

Este premio se entrega a una persona, empresa y / o organización que ha proporcionado un excelente servicio de vida saludable (s) a los residentes (es decir, pruebas de detección, exámenes físicos, programas de alimentos saludables, recogido de basura, camioncito andante, jardinería, organizada de actividades de diversión o programas, promovio o motivo la salud y el bienestar en las escuelas).

be well Premio de Servicio:

Este premio se entrega a una persona que ha mejorado sus propios hábitos de actividad física y ha ayudado significativamente a otros a ser más activos físicamente.

be well Premio de Liderazgo de Nutrición:

Este premio se entrega a una persona que ha mejorado sus propios hábitos de nutrición y ha ayudado significativamente a otros a comer más nutritivamente.

be well Premio del Año de Motivator(es) Comunitario:

Este premio se entrega a una persona cuya base la promoción, la educación y / o extensión de esfuerzos que han ayudado a otros a tomar decisiones de vida saludables, informadas, y persona comprometida que motivaron a personas adicionales a hacer lo mismo.

¿Quién puede ser nominado? Los nominados deben de vivir, trabajar o hacer una contribución significativa a la "vida sana" (que se refiere a las categorías de abajo) en uno de los barrios de la Zona be well como se indico arriba.

Name:

Número de teléfono:

Correo electrónico:

Nombre:

Información de Nominador:

Número de teléfono:

Correo electrónico:

Nombre:

Información Nominado:

El proceso de nominación es fácil y puede ser completado electrónicamente, por correo, o en persona!

1. Visite https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bewellawards-spanish para acceder un formulario de nominación, recorte la forma de nominación de su periódico de barrio (Greater Park Hill News, The Montclarian, Stapleton Front Porch, Far Northeast Neighbors) o recoja un formulario en su Centro be well local (situado en el centro Hiawatha Davis, centro de Central Park, o centro de Moorhead). 2. Complete la información de contacto para usted y para la persona que esta nominando. 3. Seleccione la categoría para la cual usted está haciendo la nominación. 4. Responda a cada una de las tres preguntas propuestas con un breve (250 palabras o menos), apasionado y convincente historia acerca de su candidato que describe algo que los distingue como campeón de la vida sana. Asegúrese de resaltar cómo las acciones de la persona avanzan vida saludable en la Zona be well. 5.

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1. Visit http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/bewellawardsnomination to access a nomination form, clip the nomination form from your neighborhood newspaper (Greater Park Hill News, the Montclarian, Stapleton Front Porch, Far Northeast Neighbors) or pick up a form at your local be well Center (located inside of Denver’s Hiawatha Davis and Central Park Recreation Centers and Moorhead Recreation Center in Aurora). 2. Fill in the contact information for yourself and the person your are nominating 3. Select the category for which you are making the nomination 4. Respond to each of the three proposed questions with a brief (250 words or less), passionate, compelling story about your nominee describing something that distinguishes them as a healthy living champion. Be sure to highlight how the person’s actions advance healthy living in the be well Zone. Answer the questions on a separate sheet of paper if you are not completing your entry online. 5. Submit your entry using one of the methods below.

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Los formularios completos pueden presentarse por la red usando el enlace de arriba, escaneadas y enviadas por correo electrónico a ljoseph@stapletonfoundation.org, o enviadas por correo o entregadas a su centro local de be well o a la oficina the la Fundación Stapleton a más tardar 5p.m. el 12 de diciembre 2014. Todas las entradas de la Fundación Stapleton debe ser recibida (no matasellado) el 12 de diciembre 2014 a las 5pm. Please visit www.bewellconnect.org or call 303.468.3223 for more information

Describa cómo este extraordinario individuo ha realizado actos personales pendientes para promover la salud en la categoría para la que se nombran en el la Zona be well. ¿Por qué es esta persona única?

Sea detallado de cómo los actos de esta persona han ayudado a otras personas y impactado en la Zona be well (es decir, explique los cambios positivos que esta persona a lugrado hacer, como resultado de su trabajo). ¿Cuánto tiempo ha estado esta persona haciendo este trabajo?

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How long has this person been doing this work?

Please include the answers to the following questions with your nomination • • •

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Imagining A Real Scenario “Downtown,” “Town Center,” “Urban Marketplace,” “No Super-Grocery Store,” “No Strip Mall.” Apply the term you choose to the following make-believe story.

A large piece of federal land in Northeast Denver is being released for redevelopment. A government/university research facility has closed and the parcel along four blocks of East Colfax Avenue has become the new version of “Lowry or Stapleton,” the subject of a lot of talk among nearby residents and business owners.

Yes, it’s an imaginary scenario, but let’s play pretend for just a few more minutes.

The site is bounded on the north by Colfax Avenue, on the east by Leyden Street, and on the south by 13th Avenue. From 13th Avenue to 14th Avenue, the western boundary is Jasmine Street. At 14th Avenue, the boundary jogs one and a half blocks west from Jasmine to the alley halfway between Jersey and Ivy. It then turns north and extends along that alley from 14th Avenue back to Colfax.

As was the case at Lowry and Stapleton, years ago a creek that flowed through the government facility was relegated to an underground pipe system. Every so often, when it rained hard enough, vehicles would get stranded, buildings would get wet, and any valuables stored in certain basements would be soaked. Some speculate that – like Lowry and Stapleton – this project will also include some creek restoration.

I’m aware that there are pragmatists, realists, deniers, even cynics out there with a doubtful view toward this story. I also know that a lot of people view streams, floodplains, urban redevelopment, open space and parks, fun places for lunch or dinner, walking or biking to shopping or other services without cynicism.

They appreciate some level of unpredict-

ability, grit, and “urban character.”

I present here a very general “bubble” concept plan for the restoration of a creek that really does cross that area of land. During very large rain events, Denver’s Storm Drainage Master Plan, updated in 2010, estimates flows of approximately 800 to 1000 cubic feet per second would enter the “site” along its southern edge (13th Avenue) via Leyden and Krameria Streets.

That Master Plan estimates flows of 1,300 to 1,500 cubic feet per second would exit “the site” at Jersey and Colfax, where the stormwater turns sharply from northbound to westbound for the next several blocks of Colfax.

Imagine further that Krameria and Kearney do not extend from 13th to Colfax.

Jasmine and Jersey do not extend from 14th to Colfax. 14th Avenue does not extend from Jasmine to Leyden. So, picture this: Two branches of the creek enter from the south (along Leyden and along Krameria) and cross 13th Avenue.

Water flows through two open channels that join together approximately halfway from 13th Avenue to “14th Avenue,” along “Krameria Street.”

The branches join and, just west of “Krameria Street,” a single channel enters a pond.

The pond outlets to a west-flowing open channel along “14th Avenue”, which crosses “Kearney Street” and then turns to the northwest as it approaches “Jasmine Street”.

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Slightly north of “14th Avenue,” along the west side of “Jasmine Street,” the northwestflowing channel enters a second, smaller pond.

The outlet channel for the second pond continues north/northwest across “Jersey Street” to an inlet structure that directs the stormwater into the existing pipe flowing west under Colfax.

Next month, you’ll see land use “bubbles”

that assume at least as much density as is currently permitted. That density would be rearranged substantially to interface logically with the “creek and pond” bubble and with the site’s perimeter.

Brian Hyde is an expert in floodplain management and stream restoration. He wants your feedback at westerly_connect_brian@ comcast.net or 720-939-6039.

This map shows the boundaries of the flooding on July 7, 2011. The boundaries run from 12th Avenue at Leyden and Krameria, and north toward 13th Avenue. In the scenario described this month, the street flow would have entered channels just north of 13th, continued to a single channel, and flowed through two ponds before entering the existing pipe under Colfax (at Jersey). As occurred in the July 7, 2011 flooding, residual flow not fitting in that pipe would have spilled onto Colfax and adjacent sidewalks and buildings. The greenway shown from 13th to Colfax is potentially wide enough to accommodate a 100-year flow and a buffer of green space.

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news brieFs The Skinny For Nov. 4 Yard signs are popping up around the neighborhood. Glossy fliers are hitting the mailboxes. Canvassers are stopping by to say hello … and ask for your vote. If you’re like many voters, you are sifting through the information to learn about the myriad of candidates and issues on the ballot.

If you’re also like many voters you are almost ready to switch off your TV for good … until Nov. 5, the day after Election Day. That’s when the barrage of political ads will magically dissipate from the airwaves, the ballots counted, and the vote decided.

This year’s election in Colorado is largely being conducted via U.S. Mail, meaning that all Coloradans registered to vote at their current address will receive a ballot in the mail.

Ballots will be mailed the week of Oct. 14.

Coloradans have several options for voting: By mail, with the proper postage; by drop your mail ballot off at an official voting site, or in person up until Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 4. Eligible voters can register and vote all the way up through Election Day, when polls close at 7 p.m.

For information about where to vote in person, and to register online, go to sos.state. co.us/pubs/elections/vote/VoterHome.html.

Or call the Denver election office at 720-9138683.

Turn off the TV if you must, but don’t forget to cast your vote.

Up And Down The Ticket

Much of the attention in Colorado this year has been on the hotly contested U.S. Senate race between Democratic Sen. Mark Udall, and Republican Rep. Cory Gardner, who is challenging the incumbent. The governor’s race, in which Gov. John Hickenlooper is being challenged by Republican Bob Beauprez, is also generating much attention.

But don’t forget to study several of the other issues on the ballot, including the races for Secretary of State, State Treasurer, and local legislative races.

Also on the statewide ballot this year are

two proposed amendments to the constitution and two citizen initiatives. By Colorado law, the state is required to mail every voter a “Blue Book,” designed to provide voters with a fair analysis of issues on the ballot. The Blue Books will be mailed on Oct. 3, so make sure to review them. Here are brief descriptions: Amendment 67: Definition of Person and Child Analysis: Amendment 67 proposes amending the Colorado Constitution to: • Specify the terms “person” and “child” in the Colorado Criminal Code and the state wrongful death statutes include “unborn human beings.”

Amendment 68: Horse Racetrack Casino Gambling Analysis: Amendment 68 proposes amending the Colorado Constitution to: • Permit casino gambling at horse racetracks in Arapahoe, Mesa and Pueblo counties, limited to one racetrack in each county; and • Distribute new casino gambling tax revenue to K-12 public schools Proposition 104: School Board Meeting Requirements Proposition 104 proposes amending the Colorado statutes to: • Require that local school boards or their representatives negotiate collective bargaining agreements in open meetings.

Proposition 105: Labeling Genetically Modified Food Proposition 105 proposes amending the Colorado statutes to: • Require foods that are genetically modified or produced with genetic engineering to include the words “Produced With Genetic Engineering” on the label or container, with certain exceptions; • Apply existing food mislabeling penalties on state law to a food manufacturer, distributor, or retailer for failing to comply with the labeling requirements; • Prohibit a person from bringing legal action against a manufacturer, distributor, or retailer for failing to comply with the labeling requirements; and • Require the Colorado Department of Pub-

lic Health and Environment to develop regulations and oversee the labeling requirements.

Park Hill Elections and Babbs Award

All Greater Park Hill Community members are invited to attend the neighborhood Annual Meeting, which will be Thursday, Oct. 2 from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Park Hill Golf Club, 4141 E. 35th Ave. Light refreshments will be served. The celebratory event includes the election of board members and a presentation of the 2014 Babbs Community Service Award.

This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and elect new board members. Every October, in accordance with its bylaws, the members of the GPHC elect one-half of its Board of Governors. All dues-paying members of the GPHC are eligible to serve on the Board.

At the October 2 meeting, elections will be held for representatives of Districts 1,3,5,7,9 and three of the six at-large seats.

Montview Presbyterian Launches Project Cure-Ebola

Montview Presbyterian Church is sponsoring a 20-foot Disaster Relief Shipping Container of medical supplies for the Ebola crisis through Project C.U.R.E. The Mission Life Committee has allocated $7,000, to cover half of the cost, and seeks matching funds to cover the remainder.

Please make checks payable to Montview and indicate “Project Cure-Ebola” in the memo line. The goal of $14,000 will bring donated and other medical supplies to an identified location to help medical and other responders. Any monies over $14,000 will be directed toward an additional container.

Montview’s Mission Life Committee is working through Project C.U.R.E. (projectcure.org ), which has its International Headquarters in Centennial, Colorado, because of its experience and ability to deliver medical supplies valued well in excess of a container donation to medical facilities in the developing world. If you have questions, please email Susan Schneider Homiak at schneider.susan45@gmail.com or Rev. Sheri Frye at fry@montview.org .

Marge, cont. from page 3 The Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation Zoning and Planning committee held a grand 95th birthday party for Gilbert in June 2013.

“Marge was a pistol and could always shoot straight,” said Larry Ambrose, current president of the group. “The city is richer for her tireless work, and her absence creates a vacuum in the entire community.”

Said Anderson, chair of the board of GPHC, “I loved talking with her about current events, politics and the history of our community and Denver.

“I will miss her tremendously.”

Gilbert is survived by her daughter, Kathleen Gilbert-Macmillan and son Kent Gilbert, son-in-law Stuart Macmillan, daughter-in-law Beth Gilbert, and six grandchildren; Evan and Elise (Macmillan), and Daniel, Matthew, Joseph and Maggie (Gilbert).

Donations in her name can be made to Greater Park Hill, Inc., 2823 Fairfax St., Denver, 80207, or to the Boys and Girls Club (designated for the Vickers Boys and Girls Club), 2017 W. 9th Ave., Denver, 80204.

Editor’s Note: Additional remembrances of Gilbert’s life and accomplishments will appear in the November issue of the Greater Park Hill News. If you would like to contribute a favorite memory, email editor@ greaterparkhill.org.

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Art Garage, continued from page 1 the Great Sand Dunes National Monument are in an exhibit at the Great Sand Dunes Visitor Center and Denver International Airport. The International Museum of Contemporary Art Masters selected her work for the International Salon of 2003 and 2008. Artist Quote: “Painting the beauty of nature and of the human spirit is what I strive for.”

Frances Mackey Studio

Frances Mackey, 1430 Birch St., graduated from the Maryland Institute of Art in Baltimore and was ceramic instructor at Rutgers Preparatory School in New Jersey. In Denver since 1970, she concentrates on making functional porcelain objects and stoneware houses as memory boxes or to stand in a garden. Her work is exhibited at the Pottery Studio Gallery in Littleton, Zip37, Show of Hands and the Grand Lake Gallery. Artist Quote: “In my studio, I am exploring new shapes and glazes for functional pieces, the firing and the potential for growth.”

Janice McDonald Studio

Janice McDonald, 2212 Ash St., makes elegant, abstract collages with repurposed papers. She holds a BFA from Oregon State University. McDonald is a signature member of the National Collage Society and moderates an online international collage site.

Her work is in the collection of corporations and individual collectors. She is co-director of Spark Gallery in Denver. Artist quote:” My collage work is created with fragments of paper and recycled imagery collected from my daily life and wanderings. I am especially intrigued with the overlooked backgrounds, colors, textures and negative spaces in everyday printed materials.”

Karrie McBryde Studio

Karrie McBryde, 2044 Elm St., grew up in Park Hill and studied at the Corning Museum of Glass in upstate New York. She exhibits at Caboodle Gifts, Spirit

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Ways, Gnomes Nook and the Colorado Symphony Gift Shop in Denver. Karrie creates beautiful but practical glass objects and derives great pleasure in making affordable pieces. Artist quote:” In my studio, when the glass is taken from the 2100-degree furnace, it is very fluid. Throughout the process of working, it becomes malleable. I learn to coax rather that force the glass into what my head and heart envision.”

Barbara Hoffman’s Studio

Entering Barbara Hoffman’s studio at 4933 East 22nd Ave., you will find comfort and an understanding of clay. Hoffman received a BFA from Carnegie Mellon and has worked professionally for 35 years.

Her work is exhibited at Studio Colfax 2418 in Denver and the Boulder Arts and Crafts Cooperative Gallery.

She has won many awards, including “Best of Show for a Tea Pot” in Strictly Functional, a national juried show. Her work is in the permanent collection of Yixing Ceramic Museum in China. Hoffman is hosting the work of three other artists in her studio, including: Peg Malloy makes honest, simple, functional pots.

She has taught at the Anderson Ranch, Carbondale Clay Center, the Arvada Center and the Peters Valley Craft Education Center.

Esther Rumaner is a 90 years young artist who creates incredibly detailed line drawings in pen and ink.

Katie Archambault is an emerging artist who makes soft fabric sculptures.

Patricia Barr Clark Studio

Patricia Barr Clarke, 2505 Elm St., paints plein air watercolors and teaches art classes at the Art Garage and the Park Hill Art Club, as well as workshops in Colorado and New Mexico. She has won top awards in Colorado Watercolor Society and Golden Fine Arts Festival shows. She is an invited artist/teacher at Plein Air Curacao Art Festival (2011-1015) and is known for her transparent watercolors painted in Spain, Italy, Egypt and Mexico. Artist’s quote: “ I enjoy the spon-

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taneity of painting on location as the light changes.”

Ben Clarke, 2505 Elm St., studied painting at the University of Kansas and graduated from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design after winning the Phillip J. Steel Scholarship in 1997. Clarke illustrates articles, books and movie and television projects for Interweave Press, The University of Michigan Press and One Floor Up in Denver. He recently illustrated a children’s book “The House Who Found Its Home” and has produced and directed several films. He also climbs the Colorado Fourteeners and paints from the trail. Artist quote: “I am interested in painting from life and my imagination, using pastel, oil and watercolor.”

the West and on frequent trips to Germany. She is a longtime Park Hill resident and activist.

Eis Gelato

Eis Gelato, 2895 Fairfax Stt, (open in afternoon and evening) a local favorite for cool homemade treats, will feature the varied work of artists who teach and/or study art at the Art Garage, including director Katie Moran, Marissa Isch, Administrative Assistant, and Lucy Sroka, Assistant and student at Denver School of the Arts.

Castle Clay Artists Inc.

Castle Clay Artists Inc., 5333 E. 38th Ave., is one of Denver’s most vibrant co-ops, providing a working environment for members. The facility has separate studio spaces, areas for bisque firing and glazing and a kiln yard. The members work together celebrating diversity, unity and growth. Members Bil Buhler, Lyn Hull, Shane Porter and others will be exhibiting at the co-op.

Peg Meagher (at Castle Clay) studied art in high school. At the age of 50, after many years as a clinical nurse specialist, she returned to painting. She has studied with teachers in the USA, Ireland and Italy and has shown her vibrant watercolors in many solo exhibitions. Meagher has a refreshing style and a free use of color. She paints on location in Colorado and

Artist and photo credits, clockwise from top left: Patricia Barr Clarke, photo by Amy Clarke; Barbara Hoffman, photo by John Bonath; Evelyn Valdez Martinez, photo by Artist; Lynn Hull, photo by Artist; Janice McDonald, photo by Artist; Frances Mackey, photo by Artist; Peg Meagher, photo by Artist, Mark Zammuto, photo by Artist; Esther Rumaner, photo by Barbara Hoffman; Peg Malloy, photo by Artist; Ben Clarke, photo by Barb McKee; Dean Goss, photo by Artist; Karrie McBryde, photo by Artist; Jack Price, photo by Artist. On Page 1, Anita Garfein, photo by Jim DeLutes.

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Left: A messy winter “hell-strip” is filled with textures from seed pods, ornamental grasses and lavender - a refreshing break from the monotony of the (demanding and high-maintenance) bluegrass Right of Way; Right: A fresh perspective: rather than be upset that the neighbors haven’t yet raked, embrace how the fallen leaves transform that landscape and soften the hard lines of the streets and sidewalks. Credits: Marne Norquist

The Bones of the Garden

As the days become shorter and the leaves at and interact with. It can be a garden of begin to line the streets, we know autumn messy, unorganized shapes and sizes, with has arrived. The air is feels smoother and the no real thought. Or, it can be an organized, light is less intense. The leaves are still fallplanned, intentional garden, leaving the ing, softening the sidewalks and streets and person in awe of what a garden has to offer driveways. Now it is time to begin putting in the wintertime. our gardens to sleep for the winter.

Winter gardens are a new way of looking Perennials are cut back to their basal foliat a garden; a different perspective of the age, ornamental grasses are shaped so that plant material. It allows us the opportunity they can continue to look beyond the their show through bloom and foliage. We the winter and shrubs can look at the shape, are pruned from size and form – the mArne norquist bones of the garden. their base. Trees are trimmed, so they can When you’re thinkshow off their awesome form. Spring bulbs ing about what new plants to install, think are already deep in the ground. Pansies, orabout the color or texture of their bark, as namental cabbages and kales are extending this is what contributes to the winter landthe color and textural show in containers. scape. Think about what its mature form Pumpkins are harvested and carved. Octowill offer to the garden and the overall landber. scape. Consider the fall color it provides and October is the month that obliges us to the maintenance it will require. Perhaps, go in and look out, allowing us to view our you’re thinking about adding a boulder or gardens from a different perspective. The a sculpture or a birdbath. bloom is mostly gone, as are the perennials’ This mellow month of October allows us foliage. The shrubs offer their form. Perhaps, to plant the seeds of our intentions. It allows there are some dark berries or plump rose us to gain new perspective. As you look at hips that provide dots of color and texture. your sleeping garden, think about how to But, what is missing from the garden? create a more dynamic, inspiring garden Will an evergreen help give it some hierthat will be relevant year round. Or, maybe, archy and permanency? Does the garden you just simply want to enjoy the gardens as have too many grasses? Too much groundthey are – peaceful and quiet, just like the cover? Not enough groupings? What can be month of October. installed to make an impact – more early A native of Park Hill, Marne is a professionbloom, a specimen shrub? al horticulturalist and garden designer who As winter slowly sets in and the snow cultivates her own plot on Dexter Street, falls, the gardens are more exposed, leavwhere gardens and two kids grow. She can ing the passerby with something to look be reached at marnenorquist@gmail.com.

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OCTOBER GARDEN TIPS • Average first killing frost date is Oct. 15.

• Drain and winterize water features and irrigation systems.

• Fall cleanup: remove summer annuals, cut back perennials.

• Remove dead wood from perennials, shrubs and trees.

• Enrich the soil with organic materials. Add shredded leaves around perennials to decompose over the winter. Or, add compost and shovel turn to reduce insect and disease problems next season.

• Mulch perennials and roses (after the first hard frost) using straw, compost or shredded bark to help protect them through the winter.

• Water the lawn 3/4” a week if the weather is dry.

• Rake leaves from lawn as soon as the trees are bare.

• Deep-root water your trees and shrubs to make sure they receive adequate moisture before going into dormancy and before the ground freezes.

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Useful Tidbits From Mortgage School

Of Note: Big Brother, Money Laundering & New Rules Coming In late September I went back to school ing and complicated the current loan dis… mortgage school. closures can be.

Since 2008 all mortgage loan originators Without going into too much detail, a like myself have to become licensed. That settlement statement is provided at every license required completing 20 hours of loan closing, breaking down all of the fees education and passing the and credits and providing a test. To retain our license we bottom line number of how are required to take 10 hours much money the borrower of continuing education each has to either bring to closing calendar year. This consists neil FunsCh or will receive. This docuof three hours of federal law ment is the official and final and regulations; two hours account of the transaction, of ethics covering fraud, consumer protecand is called the HUD Settlement Statetion, and fair lending practice; two hours ment. After loan ‘consummation’ (which on nontraditional mortgage products; one is the official legalese employed now in hour on general topics; and the mortgage universe) this the remaining two hours is paper assumes the status of devoted to Colorado law.

Writ as proof to any Some unwritten Holy What I generally learn are and all that the transaction useful tidbits like what curtook place. law dictates rent sensible practices will Well, everyone waits upon the necessity of be forbidden in the future this document with bated and what new horrors and since, in the case of everything being breath procedures will be put in a purchase, the borrower place … and of course the needs to know ahead of time done at the last huge fines and penalties that much to have their caminute with the how come along with any transshier’s check made out for. gressions.

Borrowers are also strangely maximum of With undisguised glee our curious about what the final changes, e-mails closing costs turn out to be. instructor told the cautionary tales of the 16 companies There is traditionally and phone calls. great were fined nearly $200 milemotion and stress lion during the first three surrounding the creation of fiscal quarters of 2014. There the document, and some unseemed little doubt, in his opinion, a fate in written law dictates the necessity of everystore for many of the students in the room. thing being done at the last minute with the Much of what I learned this year comes maximum of changes, e-mails and phone under the “hmmm that’s interesting” catcalls. egory such as: Loan Servicers can no lonOther obligatory traditions and proceger take your payment and sit on it for a dures must be observed. A critical cog in couple of days and earn the interest prior the machinery must malfunction or at least to them crediting it against your loan. They balk at a critical moment. Computers and also must accept and credit a payment, even ‘systems’ crash, key players vanish, leave on if it does not include any penalty or late fees vacations or contract a deadly illness. On they are charging. the day of your closing there must be at least Loan Services must notify a consumer eight other closings scheduled back to back. who is late on their payments within 45 days Often the final numbers were faxed in as of the delinquency regarding loss mitigapeople were waiting around the table with tion. That is offering terms to work things stony silences, gritted teeth and hostile out. Applications for mitigation options glares warming the proceedings. But ulcer must be evaluated within 30 days. inducing and flawed as the system was it did Others are good to be aware of: allow for a lot of flexibility in dealing with Income must be reasonably projected to errors and last minute changes in order to continue for three years after closing. Exmake things work. amples include annuity income and child Under the new rules, we will be spared support. What a loan officer hates to hear that discomfort on the day of closing. Since is someone planning to retire in two years. these documents will now be required three Generally speaking income should have business days in advance, we will now do been received for the previous two years. the dance four days earlier. Once prepared, Schooling counts, as does previous employthere can be no changes to the numbers. ment. Child support needs to have been reHaving said that, since this is after all the ceived for 12 months to be counted. alternate universe of the mortgage world, Big Brother is watching. Money launder“no changes’ means there are four exceping is taken very seriously. On a consumer tions. However, if a change is made then a bank account the following transactions new three-day waiting period must begin. will be recorded and included in a suspiOf this resetting of the waiting period there cious activity report. That includes making are no exceptions. cash deposits totaling more than $5,000 per This new process will invariably lengthen week, $10,000 per month and $18,000 per the loan closing process and subsequently quarter. Also any cash deposit that has a increase the time it will take to close real mildew smell or aroma that could be drug estate sales. We’ll have to see if the benefits related. of a tranquil closing outweigh the loss of Another item of interest was that there flexibility. are new rules coming in August 2015. The Aristotle said that “the roots of education biggest change is the new loan settlement are bitter but the fruits are sweet.” We have forms. Believe it or not they will be easy 11 months for them to ripen. to understand and effectively breakdown Neil Funsch has been a mortgage broker for the costs and distribution of funds for any 18 years, the last four in Park Hill. He can mortgage loan you might do. be reached at 303-229-2684 or neil.funsch@ If you have done a mortgage in the last 20 gmail.com. years you know a little about how confus-

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Editor’s Note: The following is a synopsis of what was discussed during the Sep. 4 Greater Park Hill Community monthly meeting. The next GPHN meeting, which is open to the public, is Thursday, Oct. 2 beginning at 6:30 p.m. at the Park Hill Golf Club, at 4141 E. 35th Ave.

District 2 Police Report “No Pants Man” Update Sgt. G.P. Fuller provided an update on crimes that occurred in August in Park Hill.

First up was an update on the man police have nicknamed “No Pants Man.” As first reported in last month’s issue of GPHN, women have seen this man in several parts of Park Hill since March, wearing extremely revealing shorts. The crotch of the shorts appears to have been removed and replaced with a mesh-like material. In recent weeks the exhibitionist has been spotted by several women wearing no pants at all. The encounters have occurred in broad daylight at numerous locations in Park Hill, including along 16th and 17th avenues between Bellaire and Clermont, near 19th and Elm, near Park Hill Elementary School and near the Museum of Nature and Science in City Park.

Extra patrols are monitoring the area. “We desperately want to catch this guy; it seems he’s escalated where he’s walking around with no clothes at all,” said Fuller. Anyone who sees him is urged to immediately call 911.

Murder, Barricades, Burglaries Sgt. Fuller also reported that numerous residential burglaries were reported in Park Hill in August. He advised residents to keep an eye on their property, as well as their neighbors’ property, and call 911 when seeing suspicious activity. In other business, the barricades at the intersection of 33rd and Hudson have been taken down. Police reported the barricades successfully thwarted gang shootings during the summer; however residents complained the barricades were bad for the neighborhood and for business.

Finally, Sgt. Fuller reported police have no leads or suspects in the murder of Philip Lucero, a Park Hill resident and owner of a video production company who was shot and found dead on Aug. 24 inside his car at MLK Boulevard and Bellaire Street.

Bicycle Advisory Committee Update

Tracy Davis, representing Mayor Michael Hancock’s Bicycle Advisory Committee, provided an update on the city’s bicycle infrastructure, and asked residents’ opinions on what is working and what needs improvement in Park Hill. A new bike lane has recently been installed along 26th Avenue.

Members of the audience indicated they think the lane is great, but that cyclists are still ignoring stop signs and stop lights. The city has also created bicycle lanes on both sides of 23rd Avenue, which has narrowed the road for cars and trucks. “Lanes will be narrower, but everyone will slow down because it will be narrower,” Davis said. However, since there is also street parking on either side of 23rd Avenue, some expressed concern about safety. One longtime neighborhood resident noted that 30 years ago the city installed a center turn lane to facilitate traffic flow and make it safer. “So now we’ll see cars stopping to make a left turn, and the traffic behind them will swing around into the bike lane so they wont have to stop. This is like back to the future.” Any plans to pave 23rd or 26th avenues to make the roadways safer for cyclists will fall into the city’s overall paving plan, Davis said. There was then much discussion about the fact that there is currently no safe route to traverse northsouth through Park Hill. Dahlia Street is a designated bike route, but doesn’t have effective infrastructure and has bad alignment at Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard. “It’s just a nightmare,” said one audience mem-

ber. Connecting Dahlia to the Sand Creek Greenway to the north would be great, said another. A third said there is also no safe north-south route that crosses Colfax safely to the south. Davis encouraged residents to submit their ideas, concerns and requests to her at TADdenver@yahoo.com.

Northeast Transportation Connection/Walk2Connect Update

Eric Herbst provided an update on the program designed to encourage people to get out of their cars, and instead ride their bikes, walk if they can, and take public transportation. Several upcoming events are planned, including a walking series in which participants walk one way to a destination, and then take the RTD back home.

Fiction Beer Company Update

At the request of GPHC board members, brewery owner Ryan Kilpatrick returned with a report about his outreach to neighbors of the business that he and his wife are opening at Colfax and Pontiac streets.

The Kilpatricks initially updated the GPHC about the brewery during the August community meeting, seeking support for the business, which was scheduled to open in late September. “We have been welcomed in the neighborhood; the neighbors have been very receptive, saying what we need is a brewery, restaurant and coffee shop, and now we have a brewery,“ Kilpatrick said. The Kilpatricks have a signed letter of support from all the immediate neighbors with the exception of one, whom they’ve not been able to contact. The brewery has a large patio, and the Kilpatricks have designed it to include landscaping to help buffer the brewery from residential neighbors nearby.

Kirkpatrick also provided some background about the name of the brewery, and said his expectation is that the brewery will not foster a raucous environment, but will be a family-friendly business that provides a good space for beer and conversation. ”My wife and I are big book dorks,” Kirkpatrick explained. The names of the beers are all inspired by works of literature – like The Great Gatsby – and the bar itself is literally built of books. Book clubs will be welcome to meet there, he said. The brewery will be open until 10 p.m. on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays, and until 11 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. GPHC board member Getabecha Mekonnen wished the Kirkpatricks success in their venture, said in his opinion, “this is conscientious, well planned and good luck.”

bec Street has approached GPHC, with an expressed intention to rezone the property with plans to build a retirement community.

Parks Chair Dave Felice reported on the fallout from the August Chive Fest music festival in City Park. As a result of the loud music and obscenities, the citywide InterNeighborhood Cooperation (INC) would consider resolutions to call on the city to do a better job enforcing its noise ordinances for these types of events, and to do a better job working with neighbors who are impacted by the noise. Felice indicated he planned to vote in favor of the resolutions.

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Education Chair Lynn Kalinauskas provided an update on Colorado’s TCAP student test scores, which were released in August. In Denver Public Schools, the scores were flat, she said, with little or no improvement.

Park Hill Home Tour Chair Nina Kuhl reported that more than 100 vendors signed up for the Sept. 28 Street Fair this year, including 15 food trucks. Five homes, and the historic Smiley school campus, were featured in this year’s home tour.

Property Use Chair Bernadette Kelly provided an update on the property at 1520 Grape St. Based on the developer’s revisions to the planned multi-use residential apartment building, a majority of the GPHC board voted to support his requested zoning change, which the Denver City Council must ultimately approve.

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A Real Page Turner Pauline Robinson Book Club Turns 15

By Regina Renee Ward The Pauline Robinson Library Book Club meets on the fourth Saturday of each month at 12 noon. Drop-ins are always welcome. In honor of its 15th year, and going strong, we asked members to weigh in with their best stories, and their best memories.

“Fifteen years ago when I was the librarian at Pauline Robinson I wanted to start a book club. No one thought that a book club would actually work at Robinson; there was some attitude that people in the African American community didn’t read. I put up a sign and women came saying they wanted a book club – that they had been waiting for a book club and were so happy. When I decided to retire, Denver Public Library thought that the Book Club would end. As you can see, it did not. It continues to be a strong presence in the library community and a wonderful addition.” ~ Deborah Hogue “I was encouraged to join by my cousin and sister-in-law. The love of reading and expressing ideas has kept us going. We read all types of books and are open to anyone that loves to read. It is nice to hear other views and see the members.” ~Karen Hogue-Murray “Deborah Hogue drafted me to become a member. She related to me the opinion that central administration had regarding northeast Park Hill. “Adults in this neighborhood are not readers, so getting a book club started will be futile.” I read the upcoming book, came to a meeting and stayed. I serve as the ad hoc record keeper and meeting date reminder. Our librarians over the years have made really good suggestions on books of interest to book club members.” ~Harriet Hogue “Being a writer and having one book published, I find it very beneficial to read what other novelists have written. And what makes it so interesting and varied is that each member of the club chooses their favorite. And it’s always different kinds of stories. And thanks to our librarians, present and past, who have helped us to find rare and other subject matter than we didn’t know about. I’ve been a member about 10 years and almost all the present members were members when I joined. We enjoy a wonderful time once a month. Readers delight.” ~ Madestella “Our ability to diversify the book materials by allowing each member the book of their choice regardless of book type/genre has maintained member interest. While we started with an Afro-American author slant, the lack of materials, or even worse – materials that are part of the library’s lost collection (which have grown legs and walked out of the library) – encouraged the Book Club to widen our selection to encompass all authors.

“Another factor is our free, open and lively (sometimes loud) book discussions. Each book is more than just the story between the covers. It is also a relationship with each reader and we share those in our discussions.

We are able to discuss a book technically, analytically, stylistically, thematically and emotionally. But never argumentatively. We respect each others’ opinions. Finally, over

many years, we have become friends, even if we only see each other once a month.” ~ Harriet Hogue “We are a group of women and one man who love reading and discussing the books.

We are special because we value and respect each others’ opinions as we discuss the books. Our personalities are so different, which makes our discussions stimulating and quite interesting.” ~ Jean Hainsworth “For three years we met at the Park Hill Library, until Pauline was reopened for Saturdays. Members have moved into different cities and still we come back. We have lost two members to death. One, due to long term illness, while no longer attending, still keeps in touch and even selected one of the 2014 month’s book. We gained a male reader and at one time had a millennial or two, so we are not just senior ladies. Pauline Robinson Library Book Club has had members of all races, genders and ages and we are willing to read just about anything, written by anyone that is recommended as a good story ... fact or fiction, romance or murder, sci-fi/

We are able to discuss a book technically, analytically, stylistically, thematically and emotionally. But never argumentatively. We respect each others’ opinions.

fantasy or classic literature. We always welcome potential new members, even if only for a visit or one or two books. Come and get a cookie. Read in joy.” ~ Harriet Hogue “I enjoy the friends I have made through the Book Club. We have a unique friendship and respect for each other and everybody’s opinion counts whether you liked the book or not. We share our personal experiences, our families, our likes and dislikes for the book, and great snacks. We laugh a lot, cry a little and share information.” ~Jean Hainesworth

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After School is Cool After School is Cool, also known as ASIC, runs everyday from 4:15-5:15 p.m. This program is suited for 8- to 12-year olds but as long as the participants are at least in kindergarten, they are welcome to attend. ASIC is free and no registration is required.

Monday Photography Madness Oct. 6, 13, 20, 27 Tuesday Art with Mandy Medrano Oct. 7 Paracord Bracelets 14 Star Quilt Art 21 Day of the Day Mono Art 28 Sugar Skulls Wednesday October 1 Air Brushed T-Shirts

Below are a few of the top books the Book Club has tackled over the past 10 years: • 2005 The Red Tent by Anita Diamant • 2006 The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith • 2007 Angels and Demons by Dan Brown • 2008 The Measure of a Man: a Spiritual Autobiography by Sidney Poitier • 2009 The Shack by William P. Young • 2010 Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See • 2011 Till You Hear From Me by Pearl Cleage • 2012 The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot • 2013 Kindred by Octavia Butler • 2014 To Be Determined … we are still reading. The October selection is The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion; drop-ins are welcome on Saturday, Oct. 25 at 12 noon.

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The women of the Pauline Robinson Book Club, from left: Gwen, Linda, Harriet, Madestella, Jean, Karen.

Wednesdays with Science Matters Oct. 8 Crazy Carbon Dioxide 15 Crushed by Air 22 Wow Science!

29 Best of Science Matters Thursday Craft Oct. 2 Fairy Houses (My Art Workshop) 9 Bristle Bots 16 Cave Paintings 23 Cd Textile Art 30 Halloween Monster Bookmark Friay Fun Games and other activities every Friday Oct. 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

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Pauline Robinson Book Club Celebrating our 15th year, the Robinson Library Book Club’s October Selection is The Rosie Projectby Graeme Simsion; dropins are welcome on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 12 noon.

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Tuesday Tech Hour | Tuesdays at 3 p.m.

Individualized technology assistance available from one of our in-house helpers on a public computer or a patron’s own device. We specialize in assisting you with the basics like email, social networking, word processing and eMedia. No registration required.

Pajama Storytime | Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for the Park Hill Branch Library’s PJ storytime. Stories, songs, and fun for all ages. Come in your pajamas. Stuffed animals and blankies welcome. No registration required.

All Ages Storytime | Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

All ages are welcome for this storytime.

We may do a craft, play musical instruments, or have some fun with the parachute.

No registration required.

Book Babies: Early Walkers | Thursdays at 11:15 a.m.

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 required.

Tales for Twos | Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Join us for a storytime just for two-yearolds and their caregivers. We will share books, sing songs, and provide movement activities. No registration required.

Book Babies: Pre-Walkers | Fridays at 11:15 a.m.

Stories, Rhymes, and lap songs developed to meet the needs of infants and their caregivers. Playtime and socialization immediately follow the program. No registration required.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) | Tuesday, October 7, 6 p.m. and Tuesday, October 21, 6 p.m.

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 for twice monthly meetings.

Star Wars Reads Day| Saturday, October 11, 10 a.m.

Join us for a morning of intergalactic fun!

In honor of Star Wars Reads Day, we’re hosting a party with crafts, games, a costume contest and other fun activities for all ages.

Free and open to the public.

Teen B.U.I.L.D. Club | Friday, October 17, 4 p.m.

Teen B.U.I.L.D. Club stands for Believe, Understand, Imagine, Learn, and Discover.

This is a club for teens in grades 6-12 that meets to create stuff, eat snacks, play games and have some laughs.

Genre Chat 2nd/3rd Grade Book Club | Tuesday, October 21, 3:30 p.m.

Over My Dead Body by Kate Klise; Activity: Decorate a book bag Blooming Readers 4th/5th Grade Book Club | Thursday, October 23, 3:30 p.m.

The Strange Case of Origami Yoda by Tom Angleberger; Activity: Origami Teen After Hours Murder Mystery Dinner | Friday, October 24, 6 p.m.

Come for dinner. Stay to solve the mystery. Come dressed as your favorite character from a book for this Halloween-themed literary interactive murder mystery play.

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High Five Valerie: Looking for an affectionate gal who can entertain you with tricks?

Well, that’s me! I love to be petted and purr loudly to let you know how much. I’m also gentle, quiet and smart, quickly picking up tricks like “high five,” “sit,” and “sit pretty.” While I might do better in a household with older kids, I do love being around people and currently live with other cats. Come visit me today – I can’t wait to meet you! I am at the Dumb Friends League, 2080 S. Quebec Street, Denver and my ID# is 0429413. To see my other furry friends available for adoption, please visit ddfl.org.

Avoid the Hazards of the Holidays Somehow the year has already flown by and we’re back in school and already planning for the upcoming holidays.Yikes! As the race toward the end of the year begins, it’s time for a brief reminder of the potential hazards for pets that lurk with Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas.

Halloween

thrown away and out of reach to pets to avoid ingestion that can lead to intestinal obstruction and/or vomiting and diarrhea.

• Quiet time – when there’s a houseful of guests, even the cats and dogs get tired; ensure that they have a quiet retreat when needed.

Christmas The best night of the year according to my children, but one that can be a scare fest for It may be the most wonderful time of year, pets. Here are some great safety tips from but offers its own host of risks for our pets. the ASPCA: Seems a little early, but it’s really just around • No sweets – the yummy treats in the canthe corner and this advice from ASPCA will dy bowl can contain chocolate, and many be welcome: also now contain the • Anchor your tree to sweetener Xylitol the ceiling to avoid it that can dangerous crashing down durfor dogs and cats. ing pet investigation • Wires and cords from dr. mArgot VAhrenwAld or play. decorative electric • Tinsel is terrible for lights should be pets – avoid using on kept out of reach trees or plants to pre– if chewed, they Don’t dress up your pet unless vent ingestion that can lead to burns can lead to intestinal you know through prior or possibly a lifeissues. threatening electric testing that the costume is not • Special and breakshock. able ornaments • Cool costumes can should be safeguardgoing to freak them out become a source of ed by placing high on the tree or in a petstress – don’t dress up your pet unless you know through safe location. prior testing that the costume is not going • Tree-water can be a source of stomach upto freak them out. And, if they are going set from either the preservative chemicals out in costume, make sure that it doesn’t or just becoming dirty and full of needles. constrict movement or hearing. Watch • Seasonal plants such as poinsettias, holly out for and remove any dangly bits that and mistletoe are beautiful, but can lead could be easily chewed off. to severe stomach upset, vomiting, diar• Greetings at the door – most pets will rhea or worse, so make sure they are safely get a bit stressed by the constant traffic out of reach. of Halloween; put them somewhere safe Go enjoy the holidays in style – while and quiet away from the bustle to reduce keeping your pets safe!! stress.

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• Guard the door – make sure that your com cat or dog doesn’t dart out the door with the frequent openings and closings. And, make sure that they have proper ID with a collar and tags or a microchip.

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The extravaganza of food is pretty wonderful, but that crazy kitchen that provided the loaded table hides many hazards. Keep feeling grateful about your pets with the following tips from the North Shore Animal League: • Keep rich, fatty foods away from pets to avoid upsetting their GI tract or even leading to painful pancreatitis. Maintain normal food and walks to avoid diarrhea and other upset tummy mishaps.

• No bones – particularly bird bones, but many bones can lacerate or obstruct the intestinal tract.

• Grapes & raisins – so yummy in salads and desserts for humans, they are no-no’s for cats and dogs as they can lead to kidney damage.

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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 of every month at 6 p.m. in the D2 Police Station Community Room.

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FAITH COMMUNITY greaterparkhill.org/faith

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PARK HILL FAMILY BIKE RIDES Find them on Facebook Family-friendly rides taking place in the warmweather months.

PARK HILL NEW PARENTS GROUP meetup.com/Park-Hill-Parents Park Hill parents group offers playdates, outings, Dad’s Night Out and Mommy Book Club.

PARK HILL PELOTON parkhillpeloton.org or find them on Facebook A recreational group of road cyclists that roll from Park Hill once or twice a week.

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.

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2823 Fairfax St., greaterparkhill.org, 303-3880918 The GPHC holds its monthly meetings on the first Thursdays of the month. The next community meeting of the GPHC is the Annual Meeting and Election of Officers, on Thursday, Oct. 2, at 6:30pm at the City Park Golf Club. See page 1 for details.

HOLLY AREA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (HARP) HOPE Center, 3475 Holly St. HARP holds second Monday monthly meeting at the HOPE Center from 6:15-7:30pm. RSVP required to lsullivan@denverfoundation.org.

LIBRARIES denverlibrary.org See At the Library in this month’s issue for events at the Park Hill and Pauline Robinson Branch Libraries.

MOMTIME AT MONTVIEW montviewmomtime.wordpress.com MomTime focuses on topics related to parenting, life balance, personal care and community service. Meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month in Room 305 at Montview Presbyterian, 1980 Dahlia St., from 9:15-11:15am.

Breakfast and childcare provided.

NORTHEAST DENVER PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 2600 Leyden, kdot62@comcast.net, 303-3298950 Parents of children with a variety of special needs of all ages support and nurture one another, and share resources and ideas. Third or fourth Friday from 9:30-11:30am.

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SERTOMA CLUB The Greater Park Hill Sertoma Club holds a breakfast meeting every first and third Saturday morning at 8am at the District 2 Police Station, 3921 Holly Street.

SHARE DENVER sharedenver.com, 2829 Fairfax St.

SIE FILMCENTER 2510 E. Colfax, denverfilm.org, 303-595-3456

Sunshine Food Project sunshinefoodproject.org, 303-321-5231 A non-profit community collaborative seeking to provide healthy and sustainable food systems to Park Hill and surrounding food desert neighborhoods.

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.

Tattered Cover Travel Lovers Book Club The book club meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the Tattered Cover at 2526 E. Colfax Ave.

VENTURE PREP 2540 Holly Street, ventureprep.org, 303-8930805

WALK2CONNECT www.walk2connect.com Park Hill Sunrise Walking Trips set off every Tuesday morning from Adagio Baking Company at 23rd and Dexter at 7 a.m. Walks are about one hour long, just under 3 miles, and family and dog friendly. For more information, email jonathon@walk2connect.com or call 303-908-0076.

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AllegrA’s PizzA CelebrAtes 6th AnniversAry in PArk hill!

Our stOry Tony’s roots in Neapolitan cuisine date back to his grandparents’ emigration from Naples- the birthplace of pizza- in the early 1900’s. Growing up in an Italian family in New York, Tony was surrounded by Neapolitan cooking. Sunday dinner was a grand family event that started at 3:00 and stretched well into the evening. Thus began his quest to make an excellent pizza.

Over the years Tony refined his pizza crust, relying on his daughter Allegra to be his taster and ultimately his biggest critic. Finally, exhausted, Allegra told her dad, “We need to have something other than pizza for dinner.” With that Tony entered what Allegra calls “his Chinese phase.” “His Chinese food was so bad that I told him to go back to making pizza,” Allegra remembers. As Allegra entered East High School it became apparent to Tony that she did not want to “hang out” with her dad anymore. “Do you think I should open a pizzeria” Tony asked Allegra. “Yes, as long as you still plan on naming it after me” Allegra responded.

“Anyone can put toppings on pizza dough” says Tony. “To make a good pizza you need to know how to make the dough in-house, how to stretch and hand-toss it, and how it should be baked in a hearth oven. No conveyer belt ovens here. Both our ovens are over 50 years old.”

The pizza at Allegra’s is essentially a Neapolitan thin crust pizza. However, there is no such thing as “an authentic Neapolitan Pizza” says Tony.

While the City of Naples has certified a version of pizza as “authentic” or “DOC,” as the certification is called, there are as many variations as there are households in Naples. In fact, if someone orders a pizza in a pizzeria in Naples and doesn’t specify a “DOC” pizza, they will probably get the house version.

Pizza makers in Naples, called Pizzaioli, consider themselves artists and tend to resist conformity in pizza making.

Today, Allegra’s Neapolitan Pizza makes its own version of the Italian Classic. On any given night you can find Tony, his wife Christine, and even Allegra making pizzas. You should try one. As Tony says, “if you don’t like our pizza-it’s free!”

“Thank you to all our customers who made this anniversary possible. I appreciate it very much!” Tony

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Menu and On-line ordering at www.allegraspizza.com, Free Delivery: Park hill, stapleton, Mayfair, Montclair 4 out of 5 stars, yelP 4.3 out of 5 stars, google Maps 97% like it, urban spoon

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Allegra’s Pizza- 2240 Oneida st- 303 333-4442- Wednesday through sunday from 4:30 pm

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