Volume 52, Issue No. 10
A Greater Park Hill Community Hill, Inc. Publication
October 2013
NE School Board Candidates School Board candidates respond to GPHN questionnaire in advance of October 10 GPHC/NEPHC forum By Lynn Kalinauskas GPHC Education Chair
In preparation for the Candidate Forum co-hosted by GPHC and the Northeast Park Hill Coalition, we asked each candidate to answer the following questions. The Forum will be held on Thursday, October 10th at District 2 Police Station, 3921 N Holly St., from 6:00 to 8:30PM. Park Hill voters will be asked to choose one candidate to represent District 4 and one At-Large candidate representing the City of Denver.
What experience do you have with DPS that prompted your school board run? Roger Kilgore (District 4) DPS has evolved into a top-down bureaucracy where closing struggling schools is the preferred (and most blunt) tool. In fact, these schools have struggled because DPS has neglected them. For example, Smiley has had five Principals in six years and was subjected to a co-location of a charter middle school (that is also closing) in the building. When Smiley parents and staff wanted to develop an IB program, the administration proved to be a barrier. I am running because Smiley is not an isolated case. We must do better for our kids and hold the administration accountable. Landri Taylor (District 4) After competing with 24 other candidates to fill the vacancy of Dr. Nate Easley, I was appointed in March to complete Dr. Easley’s term. Prior to this appointment and as CEO of the Urban League of Metropolitan Denver, I joined many parents and community leaders to transform and turnaround the schools in the Montbello and Green Valley Ranch neighborhoods. This effort resulted in providing high-performing school options for far northeast Denver neighborhoods. I also was a co-chair of the Greater Park Hill/Stapleton community process charged with finding educational solutions for our growing communities. Michael Kiley (At-Large) In 2009, I became involved with the revitalization of Skinner Middle School. I was a part of the leadership that rallied hundreds of parents to compel DPS to provide the resources and programs that Skinner needed to thrive. I have also been involved with the Choose North NOW group working with North High School. My passion for quality schools for all children is why I am running for Denver School Board At-Large. Barbara O’Brien (At-Large) I have been deeply involved in education in Colorado since 1990. From my past work as president of the Colorado Children’s Campaign to my current position as president of Get Smart Schools, I have advocated and supported education policies that will
People lined up around the block at 1790 Forest Parkway to view the handcrafted woodwork and Art Deco detailing within the Ruderman home during the 35th Annual Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair, organized by Roberta Locke and Kate Sultan, on Sunday, September 22. A full review of the event will be available in the November issue of the Greater Park Hill News.
Joan Poston (At-Large) I have extensive experience with DPS as a parent and staff member. I worked five years as a reading and writing paraprofessional at Bradley and Southmoor Elementary Schools. I was on PTA’s, PTOs, and I was a member of the District School Accountability Committee (SIAC) where I had experience interacting with the administration (both Bennet and Boasberg) and the School Board. I was the SIAC representative on the DPS Calendar Committee and member of the paraprofessional union. I have worked with various committees on the SIAC and have been part of the evaluation of charter school applications and evaluations.
The GPHC Annual Meeting is Oct 3 All Park Hill neighbors and GPHC members are invited to attend the Greater Park Hill Community’s Annual Meeting, which will be held on Thursday, October 3rd from 6:30 to 8:30pm, and hosted by the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, 2001 Colorado Blvd, in the Leprino Family Atrium (entry for the event will be via the West doors, facing city park). Light appetizers will be provided. Bridget Coughlin, Vice President of the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, will provide the keynote speech. The celebratory event includes the presentation of the Babbs Community Service Award and the election of eight new board members, including representatives of Districts 2, 4, 6, 8 and 10 and three of the six At-Large seats. To represent a district, you must live within the boundaries of the district. All board members must be active members of the GPHC. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors! RSVP as soon as possible to director@greaterparkhill.org or 303-388-0918. Membership dues can be paid online, by mail or at the annual meeting.
What experiences do you bring to the position? Roger Kilgore (District 4) I am currently the Co-chair of the School Improvement and Accountability Council, SIAC, which advises the school board on new schools, budget and finance matters, improvement strategies, and accountability plans. I also serve on the Bond Oversight Committee working to hold DPS accountable for the bond money approved by the voters. I previously served as co-chair of the facilities maintenance subcommittee of the Citizen’s Advisory Planning Committee, which helped formulate the 2012 bond and mill levy proposal. I have also volunteered in our DPS schools and have worked with at-risk urban youth dating back 30 years.
On the Statewide Ballot A review of the tax increases proposed this November By Erin Vanderberg Editor
Two statewide measures will be on the November 5, 2013 ballot: Amendment 66 and Proposition AA. Both measures involve legislation that passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor, but which include taxes that cannot be imposed without voter approval, pursuant to the Taxpayer’s Bill of Rights (TABOR). The 2013 State Ballot Information Booklet produced by the Legislative Council of the General Assembly, otherwise known as the Colorado Blue Book, was used as the source of information for this article.
Landri Taylor (District 4) I bring more than 20 years of experience as a parent and volunteer in DPS schools. My daughters attended DPS schools (John Ameese Elementary, Hill Middle School, MLK, Jr. Middle School and Montbello High School). Like so many DPS parents, I’ve served on various school committees from PTA to high school prom committee. Most recently, I served as co-chair of the Far Northeast Neighborhood Outreach Committee responsible for turning around the low-performing schools of Montbello and Green Valley Ranch. Parents and kids now have better educational options in far northeast Denver.
Amendment 66: Funding for Public Schools Amendment 66 would modify how the state funds public preschool through 12th grade education If passed, Amendment 66 would establish a constitutional minimum funding level of 43 percent of state income, sales and excise tax revenues to be annually deposited into the State Education Fund and used only for public education. It would also create a twotiered individual income tax rate of 5.0 percent on the first $75,000 of taxable income and 5.9 percent on income earned above that
Michael Kiley (At-Large) I have been an active parent in DPS since 2009. I have worked with the community on school issues and I bring knowledge
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help our children grow and succeed while holding teachers and leaders to the highest standards. As Lt. Governor, I chaired the Colorado P-20 Education Coordinating Council, provided expert advice and legislative advocacy that resulted in laws to revise content standards from preschool through high school, created a Council on Educator Effectiveness, and created Colorado’s first full-day kindergarten program.
threshold – which is up from the existing flat individual income tax rate of 4.63 percent. The measure would implement Senate Bill 13-213, co-sponsored by Park Hill’s State Senator Michael Johnston, passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor, which rewrites the state’s public school finance formula. Under the bill, the per pupil dollar allotment is adjusted to place emphasis on preschool and kindergarten students as well as students eligible for free- or reduced-price lunches and English language learners. The bill also changes the way student enrollment is calculated, by using an average daily enrollment instead of a point-in-time survey taken in October. Under the bill, school principals will have more budgetary control and periodic studies of student achievement as well as publicly-available, school-specific accounting of administrative and teacher expenses will be required. Proponents of the measure say that it is an innovative solution to address public school problems. They say it is an investment in Colorado’s economy and a safeguard against budget shortfalls for education. They say the transparency mechanisms required under the measure will provide a better tool to track and compare school performance. The Secretary of State’s office lists the registered continued on page 12
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of 18-year-old Carl Banks, Jr. in 1993 who was taking kids trick-or-treating on Montview. They found a way to help take back our neighborhood after Denver’s infamous “Summer of Violence” instead of simply wringing their hands in fear. Margaret Mead’s oft-quoted sentiment Dee and Steve have for years managed a feels especially fitting for the volunteersafe Halloween campaign, which encourdriven Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. ages households to stop trick-or-treating GPHC’s Executive Committee, Board of by 8pm with signs on the door, but to keep Governors and dedicated cadre of voluntheir porch lights on to light up the streets. teers work tirelessly to put on our Garden They also sponsor signage for “Ghost Posts” Walk, Home Tour and Family Bike Rides. Halloween night, which are designed to be They review zoning codes, advocate for Park safe and neutral meetHill residents and busiing points throughout nesses with police and Park Hill. The Posts government and enoffer a fun opportusure GPHC’s fiscal efnity for neighbors to ficiency. They come in get to know each othweekly to help run our Executive Director er over a cup of cider Emergency Food Panand a safe place for try or to donate food lost kids to be found. to keep the shelves Each Ghost Post sets stocked. They come their own plans or in monthly to bundle theme. There have the Greater Park Hill been large regular News or to deliver Posts over the years, copies door-to-door. such as at 2200 Forest I am impressed time and 23rd & Fairfax. and again at what can One year, the Ghost be accomplished with Post at 29th & Albion the energy of these featured a Star Wars dedicated groups, theme, complete and would like to take with a Yoda, Printhis opportunity to cess Leia and a black sincerely thank ALL labrador dressed as of our volunteers – Darth Vader. and outgoing Board This year, GPHC Chair LeAnn Anderwill be taking over son – as we elect our the distribution of Ghost Post signage. new Board of Governors in October. Beginning Oct. 14th, please call 303-388Get Involved with your 0918 or email director@greaterparkhill. Neighborhood Organization org to sign up to host a post. Signs will be available during our business hours, MonNow is the time to get involved with day-Thursday 10am-2pm, and I’ll set up a GPHC. I’m asking you to become one of 5-7pm meeting time the week of Halloween those thoughtful, committed citizens, to for those who are interested. Door hangers, make sure that the issues that are imporadvising that you are done giving out candy tant to you are given a voice. Our Annual at 8pm, will be available from the GPHC OfMeeting is on October 3rd at 6:30pm at fice at 2823 Fairfax, at Spinelli’s Market on the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. 23rd & Dexter or from Eis Gelato on 29th & Memberships start at $25 (or what you feel Fairfax. I hope you’ll help keep these unique you can afford) and allow you to vote for Park Hill Halloween traditions alive, and our incoming slate of officers, or to become help ensure a safe and neighborly night for one! Here’s your chance to help shape the all. Happy Fall! neighborhood we all love. Some residents have expressed concerns lately about crime and safety. Our monthly GPHC meetings open with updates from The Greater Park Hill Community, the District 2 Police and an opportunity to Inc., is a volunteer-based registered advocate for your block. Our next regular neighborhood organization that: promeeting after the Annual Meeting will be on motes the character and vibrancy of Park Thursday, Nov. 7th at 6:30pm. Please come, or consider serving on the GPHC Safety Hill; provides resources, information Committee. and advocacy; and preserves quality of life and the history of the neighborhood Halloween Safety through community participation. Dee and Steve Ciancio are two Park Hill residents who decided to take action following the Halloween night shooting death
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School Board, continued from page 1 of Denver: Advise the dean and department chairs on the public policy and education track for graduate programs. • Senior Fellow at the Piton Foundation: Responsible for the public policy and strategic communications for early childhood education and K-12 improvements in Denver • Colorado Children’s Campaign: Focused on increased access to early childhood education and quality healthcare for all kids.
and passion for education to this position. I have successfully brought together community members, teachers, parents and the administration on important improvements to our schools. Barbara O’Brien (At-Large) • National Policy Director for the Campaign for Grade Level Reading: Developed a 3rd grade agenda that addresses school readiness, quality teaching, and evidence-based extended learning opportunities for students who are behind. • Senior Policy Fellow for the University
Joan Poston (At-Large) I have a diverse work and committee background. I started my work experience as a Medical technologist at Denver Health and Hospital and then worked for seven years at Eastside Health clinic in Fivepoints. I interacted with differing social economic levels and cultures. I transferred to run the lab at the Denver Zoo where I played a leadership role in exotic microbiology as President of the Association of Zoo Veterinarian Technicians. (I was there with Klondike and Snow.) I published many scientific articles and wrote a chapter on Crisis Management. This was the experience I brought to my DPS job.
What is your approach to education? Please include a clear statement about where you stand on school reform?
Roger Kilgore (above) and Landri Taylor (below) are competing for the District 4 seat representing Park Hill and northeast Denver.
Roger Kilgore (District 4) Education is a complex process that must engage our students, their families, and our community to be successful. Our teachers are the foundation of public education with important supporting roles played by principals, para-professionals, administrators, and other staff. Education must be differentiated, recognizing that every child is unique. The status quo in our schools is unacceptable. I do not support the current corporatestyle reforms that are test-centered rather than child-centered. I support reforms that grow out of the hard work of our parents, teachers, and principals; reforms that are based on the unique character and needs of each community. Landri Taylor (District 4) I support school reform. As co-chair of the largest public school turnaround in the nation, I’m proud to support efforts that address the low-performance of schools that need resources to improve educating all of our kids regardless of their zipcode. Michael Kiley (At-Large) The school reforms of the last 9 years have not done enough to benefit students in Denver. DPS needs to focus on creating
quality neighborhood schools that provide arts, music, sports, world languages and extracurricular activities. DPS has a graduation rate of 58% and a remediation rate of 60%, we are not providing a quality education to every student in Denver. DPS needs a change in direction with a focus on supporting excellent teachers in the classroom, rather than expanding the DPS administration. Barbara O’Brien (At-Large) We need a stronger public education system. Access to quality public education is essential to ensure that every child – no matter what neighborhood they live in -- has the opportunity to succeed. I will continue to work on increasing community support to give our schools the resources and support they need. I am committed to looking at creative ways to tackle the challenges we face, while continuing to strive for the highest achievement in our schools. Joan Poston (At-Large) There has been good movement in DPS over the last ten years. The number of students attending DPS is up 15%. There are a greater number of school choices and a concerted effort to make the school choice process transparent. The district needs to slow down and make sure that all the reform that has happened is good and productive. I do not think that you should make hard and fast rules for innovation and closures to reform a school. Schools belong to the community and the neighborhood needs to have ownership in making DPS schools great.
If elected, how would you address the challenges that face Greater Park Hill’s educational institutions? Roger Kilgore (District 4) I would start out with three strategies. First, establish an ongoing, rather than episodic, community engagement conversation about the needs for our elementary and middle schools. Working with each school CSC, we would identify the needs and strengths of each school and develop continued on page 4
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School, continued from page 3 strategies for improvement. Second, realign our resources so that our most struggling schools have access to smaller class sizes, tutoring, after-school and summer programs, and mentoring. Resources would be shifted from test preparation to fostering more authentic learning opportunities. Third, reach out to parents to encourage
their involvement and to insure our at-risk children are in preschool. Landri Taylor (District 4) If elected to return to the board, I’ll continue to work on the challenges facing Smiley and other schools struggling for stability. The move of McAullife Interna-
Michael Kiley, Barbara O’Brien and Joan Poston are competing for the seat representing Denver At-Large.
tional School from Stapleton to the Smiley campus next year will begin a chapter uniting the community behind this move. Of course, we’re all proud of East High School’s continued academic record. Michael Kiley (At-Large) I believe the Park Hill and Stapleton communities must have real input in the planned changes at Smiley. I am concerned about whether the changes at Smiley will meet the needs of all students in the community. I’m also concerned about the changes at Ashley Elementary. The DPS administration is dictating the changes made to Ashley and the community has little chance to make sure the neighborhood children’s needs are met at Ashley. Barbara O’Brien (At-Large) We need to make sure that every child in DPS is receiving the tools and education to succeed from preschool to graduation no matter what zip code they grow up in. This includes access to preschool and kindergarten, an increase in funding for ELL programs, and an increase in educators who are trained to teach English learners. Closing the achievement gap will be my number one priority if elected. Each year that a child is in a low performing school diminishes their chances at being successful in the future. Joan Poston (At-Large) I think one of the greatest challenges concerning the Greater Park Hill neighborhood is the 2 year closure of Smiley Middle School started in 2013. This school was voted to be closed and I feel that the process did not have the neighborhood involvement that was warranted. If I am elected to the Board I would do whatever I could to bring the process of deciding what will happen in the reforming or complete closure of Smiley. After 85 years, there should be a greater good and local solution to the continued schooling of middle school kids in Park Hill.
Your bio, including your education, neighborhood where you live, and whether or not you have/have had kids in DPS and where they go to school? Roger Kilgore (District 4) I live at 29th and Ash. I have been married for 30 years, but we were never blessed with children. We cherish our time with nephews, nieces, and the children of our friends and neighbors. We have grown close to the many kids we have worked with through urban summer camps we co-led over the years, as well as through tutoring and classroom volunteering. I went to public schools through, and including, community college. I have engineering degrees from Stanford (BS) and MIT (MS). I have taught at the college level and run my own business,
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which includes teaching adults. Landri Taylor (District 4) I come as a candidate for DPS Region 4 district director with tremendous passion. Prior to taking the helm of the Urban League, I was the Vice President of Community Affairs for Forest City Stapleton. I currently serve on the boards of the Association of Public Television Stations, Colorado Open Golf Foundation, Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library, American Association for Blacks in Energy, and the Stapleton Foundation. I received a B.A. in Biology from the University of California, Berkeley in 1974. I live in Stapleton with my wife. We have three grown children and four grandchildren. Michael Kiley (At-Large) I graduated from California Polytechnic State University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, M.I.S. Concentration. I am a project manager for a software company. Currently, I live in Northwest Denver. I have 2 kids in DPS. My son goes to Edison Elementary and my daughter goes to Skinner Middle School. Barbara O’Brien (At-Large) My husband Rick and I live on Garfield St. in Congress Park. Our sons are both proud graduates of East High School. I earned my Ph.D in English at Columbia University. I am now president of Get Smart Schools where I manage and lead a nonprofit dedicated to developing leaders in providing solutions to schools in lowincome neighborhoods. I served as Lieutenant Governor of Colorado under Governor Bill Ritter and was president of the Colorado Children’s Campaign, a statewide nonprofit policy and advocacy organization focused on increased access to early childhood education and access to quality healthcare for all kids. Joan Poston (At-Large) I am a Colorado Native and graduated from Wheat Ridge High School. I am a graduate of CSU with a degree in Microbiology/Medical Technology. I have an associate degree in Veterinary Technology. I have continuing education classes in writing and math intervention. I have been married 19 years and have one daughter. I live in the Pine Valley Neighborhood in South East Denver (I served as vice president of the HOA for two years). My daughter attended Samuels Elementary, Highline Academy and Hamilton Middle School. My hobbies include bee cultivation, gardening, sewing and travel. And of course I love reading. Be sure to attend the GPHC/NEPHC candidate forum where these five candidates will discuss education issues specific to Park Hill on Thursday, October 10 from 6 - 8:30pm at the D2 Police Station at 3921 Holly St.
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Understanding Curriculum An explanation of Montessori, IB, AP, Expeditionary Learning, Concurrent Enrollment and STEM programming in Denver’s public schools By Celeste Thurman Archer
International Baccalaureate
Continuing the conversation on Denver’s public school choices from last month’s edition, this article focuses on curriculum styles currently within our public schools, including: Montessori Education, International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), Expeditionary Learning, Concurrent Enrollment and Science, Technology, Engineering, (Arts) and Math (STEM/STEAM).
Montessori Education Montessori education is most often associated with early childhood learning, even though its curriculum extends through high school. Park Hill neighbor Anna Jo Haynes was the 40-year leader of the Mile High Montessori Early Learning Centers, although the Montessori curriculum was added only twenty years ago when Anna Jo and other school leaders determined it was the best choice for the centers. She describes the Montessori style as “An approach that allows the child to determine their own area of interest and then be able to pursue that area as long as they want to. The teacher serves as a guide in this exploration.” She points to the importance of the structure and calm in the Montessori environment, which underscores the values of those qualities to a child. Life at home, she goes on to point out – especially in struggling families – can be chaos; the daily experience at Mile High combats that, giving students a respite and an important foundation for learning.
Education leaders in Denver would say that the International Baccalaureate (IB) program is a logical continuation of Montessori education. McAuliffe, which will move into the Smiley campus in a year, offers the Pre-IB program, and George Washington High School offers the main IB program. The program’s goal is to, “develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.” This translates into a rigorous, interdisciplinary curriculum with a requirement for testing as part of the final diploma. Colorado law requires colleges to offer credit to successful IB students.
Advanced Placement Advanced Placement (AP) courses are a nonprofit curriculum administered by the College Board, the organization responsible for the SAT college admittance test. East High School has a large number of AP classes. The AP mission is to “promote excellence and equity in education through programs for K–12 and higher education institutions, and provide students a path to college opportunities, including financial support and scholarships.” AP classes present a college-level curriculum for high school students, with a high-stakes test at the end. Scores on the test are scored by bell curve and range from 1 – 5, with some colleges accepting scores of four or higher
(a change from having allowed scores of three in recent history) in exchange for college credit and advanced college placement. Recently, the College Board has begun to revise its AP curriculums in response to falling scores and desire for more focus on critical thinking skills.
Expeditionary Learning Expeditionary Learning is the curriculum at The Odyssey School and Venture Prep. Marcia Fulton, principal at Odyssey, defines expeditionary learning as, “an approach to curriculum which makes content and skills come alive for students by connecting learning to real-world issues.” Coursework includes trips, case studies, projects, fieldwork and service learning aimed to inspire students to think and work as professionals do, by responding to real-life experiences. Students present their work to an “authentic” audience of relevant professionals or community members for critique and feedback. The structure is designed to create a meaningful, hands-on learning environment and teaches them, from an early age, portfolio development as proof of true learning.
Concurrent Enrollment Concurrent Enrollment allows high school students to earn college credit at no cost, either on collage campuses or in courses taught by accredited high school teachers as a way to bring accelerated courses into high schools. Gully Stanford, Director of Partnerships for College in Colorado and
longtime Park Hill resident, sees concurrent enrollment as a Colorado pace-setter. “Thanks to new laws, Colorado’s community colleges and school districts are offering all high school students the opportunity to earn guaranteed college credit. Many students are graduating from high school with certificates or an Associate Degree. The ASCENT program allows students to take college courses at no cost for a fifth year in high school,“ said Gully. He notes this is of particular value to undocumented students and directs readers to collegeincolorado.org.
STEM and STEAM Last are two of the most misunderstood methodologies: STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math; STEAM adds in Art. The Denver School of Science and Technology uses the STEM curriculum. Bill Kurtz, DSST’s Executive Director, says that STEM exposes students to the fields of science, design and mathematics, while providing a liberal arts education. The ultimate goal of DSST, and STEM, according to Kurtz, is “not to get great test scores. It’s to get them in college with the ability to make good choices for themselves.” One type of school left off of last month’s list was the Magnet School. These are public schools with a specialized course or curriculum of study. The Denver School of the Arts is an example of a magnet school, as is DPS’ gifted and talented program such as the one at Morey. The word magnet refers to the way in which students are drawn from across the school district boundaries to focus on a particular area of study. Celeste Thurman Archer is the developing director for a summer learning opportunity, the Colorado Governor’s School. She can be reached at cogovschool@gmail.com.
Park Hill Parents Group Needs New Members By Paula Marinelli, Lead Organizer I have been a member and an organizer for the Park Hill New Parents Meetup Group for nearly five years. It has been a wonderful experience for my daughter and me. When I was a stay-at-home mom, it was a saving grace to have the opportunity to meet and connect with my neighbors with small children. The group has grown to over 350 families!! I want all of you to have these same opportunities! As my daughter and I both have full-time commitments now, I have found that we have less time to spend with the group and many of the families in our age group attend fewer and fewer events. Of course the friendships we have made will continue but there is less involvement in the group. Many of the members who organized and
hosted our events have moved on, too. I am asking that parents who have an interest in seeing this group continue and grow to volunteer to help organize. It is a very fun and worthwhile effort and really not a burden if there are many who share the load! Unfortunately the group will not survive without some renewed interest and new blood! The Meetup site is paid for until January. We need: • A Lead organizer • A Book Club organizer • A Craft Club organizer • Play Group organizers for various age groups • Holiday Party organizer • Family Night organizer
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It Feels Like 10 Big Thompson Floods All Happened At Once The floods of September 2013 have left a lot of people at a loss for words or even ideas. Some, but not all, of the TV coverage consists of disconnected montages of video clips lacking context and connective threads. Having worked at the State of Colorado’s floodplain management program for more than 25 years, I’m experiencing a different problem: too many words, too many ideas, too much context and too many connective threads. Can’t process it or turn the brain off. Nevertheless, it’s tough to pull all the pieces together On July 31, 1976, I went camping at the
that intense 48-hour portion of the storm. The 2013 rains extended essentially from Wyoming to Monument Ridge and from a little east of I-25 to the Continental Divide. From the Cache la Poudre to Bear Creek and beyond, multiple canyons small, medium, and large each seemed to have their own Big Thompson flood all at the same time. The 2013 version was far longer-lasting in time and much, much larger in geographic extent. The sum of all those individual disasters flowing into the South Platte is still part of the 5:00 news as I write this on September 19, taking its time and doing great harm on its way to Nebraska. To cap off the anomalies, it happened in September, not in July or August, the historic monsoon period in the Rockies. What about flooding in Greater Park Hill? Three watersheds in east Denver were affected. Stubborn cells along I-225 poured rain on Westerly Creek and, to a lesser degree, on Montclair Creek and “Park Hill Creek.” Working at my son’s house in East Montclair most of Thursday, September 12, to keep water flowing away from his basement, I watched Montclair Creek go up, down, up, down multiple times. It’s been higher in the past, but I’ve never seen it stay high for such a long time. Between Lowry and Stapleton, residents along Westerly Creek (11th to Colfax, Verbena Street to Yosemite Street) were evacuated on Thursday afternoon, for fear of a dam failure at Kelly Road Dam at 11th and Willow, with water flowing over the dam’s spillway. Not much problem beyond a little high water on Park Hill Creek. The map below shows the watersheds and an estimate of the 48-hour rainfall they experienced. We got off lightly!
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speech, swallowing or walking difficulty. As nerves to the muscles die, a progressive paralysis spreads throughout the body. Muscles that control breathing eventually become affected as well. ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease, is fatal. In the beginning, Oscar had a profound optimism that with a little luck, he would beat the disease. As things progressed, though, Oscar became confined to a wheelchair and eventually got a feeding tube. Oscar told his family he didn’t ever want to get a ventilator. His life, although short, had been very full and this gave him acceptance of what was to come. Oscar had loved to travel and had visited almost every continent. He often made jokes about his tattered passport. After catching a cold he wasn’t able to overcome, Oscar passed away two years ago. Although he is gone, Oscar has a legacy that lives on. While Oscar was still alive, some of his colleagues set up a scholarship in his name. This display of friendship and love had moved Oscar to tears at the time, who cried about it for days. Oscar was able to see that scholarship through to its first execution and he had the honor of choosing the very first recipient. The Oscar R. Sanchez Scholarship is granted to underserved students in the local metropolitan community of Denver to open the opportunity to learn about architecture and culture through travel and by directly introducing the recipient to the architectural profession. Alma, who is the Team Captain of O’s Beams, will be walking to remember her big brother and support the work of The ALS Association. During his journey with ALS, Oscar received much support from the Association. He attended their monthly Support Groups and the Annual Symposium. He also was able to get medical equipment through their Loan Closet program. Alma walks the 3K route with her entire extended family, all who live in the greater Denver area. They are a significant presence at the Walk to Defeat ALS and have been for the past four years. The O’s Beams, along with hundreds of others, participate in the event to create awareness of the disease, to support the mission of The ALS Association, and in hopes of someday finding a cure for those with ALS. Alma says she and her family will participate in the Walk to Defeat ALS indefinitely. You can support Alma and The ALS Association by visiting WalktoDefeatALS.org and choosing O’s Beams at the Denver, Colorado Walk or by calling 303-832-2322.
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announcements Special Flood Edition: Charitable Giving Guidelines & Scam Watch By Mitch Morrissey Denver District Attorney
As the waters recede from the tragic floods, the opportunities for scams are on the rise. Many good-hearted Coloradans become victims of these scams. I support and congratulate all who are looking for ways to help. Here is some guidance to ensure the funds to which you contribute are legal and will be used to help the flood victims. Determining where and how to give is the first step in giving. A list of reputable agencies is available via helpcoloradonow.org. A partnership between the Colorado Division of Homeland Security, Emergency Management (DHSEM) and Colorado Voluntary Organizations Active in Disaster (COVOAD), the site provides a list of reputable agencies responding to current disasters in Colorado.
Giving Guidelines Utilize internet resources, such as the Better Business Bureau (bbb.org) and Charity Navigator (charitynavigator.org) to verify the charitable organization. Do not respond to unsolicited incoming emails, and never click on links contained within those messages. Also, be cautious of emails or networking sites that claim to show pictures of the disaster areas in attached files. These files may contain viruses. Never give your personal or financial information to anyone who solicits contributions.
Contractor Scams Unfortunately, contractors and home-improvement scam artists thrive during these times. Posing as inspectors, contractors, utility company representatives, FEMA agenda, home repair handymen or home inspectors, among others, these brazen offenders come door-to-door, post ads on Craigslist and often have seemingly legitimate credentials. Always check ID before you let anyone into your home. Better yet, let NO ONE unknown in your home. If you are interested in the service offered, have them leave their information at the door. Only after they have left your property should you attempt to get the flyer or information they have left. Even if the person looks “official,” be vigilant and wary. Follow these tips: Never select a home-improvement contractor who solicits door-to-door. Contact your insurance company directly. Ask your insurance company for a list of qualified contractors, then check the company’s rating with the Better Business Bureau (bbb.org). Check to see that the contractor is licensed to do business in your municipality. In the City and County of Denver, contractors must be licensed. You can check the status of a contractor by going to the city website at denverda.org and clicking on “Contractor License.” If you believe you have been taken in a scam, call the Denver DA Fraud Line at 720913-9179.
Colorado Financial Planning Day The 4th Annual Colorado Financial Planning Day will be held from 9am – 2pm on Saturday, October 5, at Metropolitan State University of Denver’s Auraria Campus Administration Building, 1201 5th St., Denver, CO 80204. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet in person or over the phone for a free, private consultation on their financial issues with experts from the Financial Planning Association and highly qualified Certified Financial Planner professionals. In addition, there will be several workshops conducted thoughout the day on Page 8
a variety of personal finance topics. More information is available at cofpa.org/financial-planning-day To call for a one-on-one session, please dial 855-511-2233 on the day of the event. Take RTD Light Rail “W, C or E” trains to Auraria West Station or park in the Beech & Fir lot for free.
What is the Office of the Independent Monitor? By Gianina Irlando OIM Community Relations Ombudsman
The Office of the Independent Monitor (OIM) is the City and County of Denver’s independent civilian oversight agency of the Denver Police and Sheriff Departments. Led by Independent Monitor Nicholas E. Mitchell, the OIM accepts officer and deputy complaints and commendations, monitors investigations of alleged officer and deputy misconduct and recommends discipline to the Chief of Police, Director of Corrections and the Manager of Safety, when appropriate. In addition, the Independent Monitor makes recommendations on policy, procedure and training to better help the Police and Sheriff Departments improve their service to the public. For more information about OIM, please visit our web site at denvergov.org/OIM or on Facebook at facebook.com/DenverOIM. If you have had contact with sworn law enforcement personnel, good or bad, and would like to talk about it, please contact us at OIM@denvergov.org, 720-913-3306 or drop by our office in the Wellington Webb Building, 201 W. Colfax Avenue, 12th Floor, Denver, CO 80202. We always welcome invitations to talk about our work and the services we offer from any organization interested in understanding the importance of independent civilian oversight for Denver.
What’s happening in RTD’s District B? By Barbara Deadwyler RTD Director District B
Big changes are happening all around the Regional Transportation District’s (RTD) District B in northeast Denver and north Aurora, and we offer many ways for the public to stay informed. From construction on the new East and I-225 rail lines to bus schedule changes and other projects—I am here to help you stay informed.
Bus Service Changes For starters, we are currently offering a great opportunity for you to learn more about the minimal bus service changes in our area that could take effect in January. RTD adjusts schedules three times a year, and it takes a lot of planning to coordinate service across 133 bus and light rail routes and 10,000 stops. You can review proposed service changes and provide feedback through Oct. 8 by visiting rtd-denver.com/servicechangesjanuary2014.shtml. You can also fax your thoughts to 303-299-2227 or email them to service.changes@rtd-denver.com. My colleagues and I on the RTD Board of Directors will vote on these changes Oct. 29 at 5:30 p.m. at 1600 Blake St., and you are welcome to attend this public meeting. You can also provide us with feedback at our website rtddenver.com and look for updates at Facebook and Twitter at /RideRTD.
light rail in northeast Denver and Aurora and we ask for your patience as we experience short-term construction inconveniences. Please remember that temporary street closures and lane restrictions ensure the safety of our workers and the public. In three short years we’ll see the pay-off when we have two wonderful new rail lines in operation.
Public Meetings/Community Events To keep you informed of our construction progress, RTD participates in public meetings and community events. As such, we encourage you to attend the following: Thursday, Oct. 10, we’ll host an East Rail Line informational event at Market Street Station in downtown Denver from 11am – 1pm. Saturday, Oct. 12, RTD’s East Rail Line contractor Denver Transit Partners (DTP) will host an annual open house from 11am – 1pm at the Swigert International School at 3480 Syracuse St. At the open house, DTP will serve hot dogs and hamburgers and you can learn about the new commuter rail line’s vehicle and other transit details.
Career Opportunities Finally, I am often asked about career opportunities on RTD FasTracks projects. I am delighted to tell you about RTD’s Workforce Initiative Now (WIN) program. This year alone, 323 people have attended WIN sessions and 66 have been hired. In my district, 63 people have received career-building services and 19 have new jobs. For more WIN information, call 303-299-2WIN (303-2992946) or visit rtd-denver.com/win. Of course, you are always welcome to reach out to me at 720-273-9520 or by email at Barbara.Deadwyler@rtd-denver.com. I look forward to meeting you in person, over the phone or by email, and to talking with you about all the exciting transit progress taking place across our district.
Denver Public Schools Middle & High School Expo is October 23 By Amy Asper Denver Public Schools
If you’re interested in Denver Public Schools middle and high school options, there’s just one night you can’t miss! On Wednesday, October 23, 2013, DPS will host the Middle & High School Expo, providing families with the opportunity to explore more than 60 exciting middle and high school options within DPS. For the first time, DPS will host the Expo at Sports Authority Field at Mile High Stadium. All families with children in grades ECE through 8th are encouraged to attend and visit with principals, teachers and students from your schools of choice – as well as go out into the bleachers and check out the field! • What: Denver Public Schools Middle & High School Expo • When: Wednesday, October 23, 6-8pm
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Greater Good Academy Join the Greater Good Academy (GGA), an 8-week Triple Bottom Line (TBL) business planning course, from October 21st – December 9th. Now in its fourth year, the hands-on program helps current and aspiring entrepreneurs focus on building a profitable, environmentally and socially responsible company or nonprofit. The GGA is designed for Denver-based entrepreneurs and provides access to what you need to know to start or grow your business. “Our network of business owners and mentors are there to support you develop and launch a triple bottom line business,” said Richard Eidlin, program director. The class takes place at the Mi Casa Resource Center and meets for eight consecutive Monday nights. Tuition is $275. For more information, visit greatergoodacademy.org or contact Richard Eidlin at Richard@greatergoodacademy.org.
Colorado Honor Band Association (CHBA) is a non-profit instrumental music organization currently conducting beginning and intermediate band in the Denvermetro area. CHBA desires to bring music to Denver communities, such as Park Hill, because they believe learning music cultivates peer camaraderie, respect for culture, and a pursuit for excellence. A team of professional staff meets weekly with students, engaging students through large group and one-onone instruction where they learn music theory, instrumental techniques, and musicianship. Band classes in Denver currently meet at the Denver School of the Arts and at Historic Grant Avenue. Please visit cohonorband.org for more information.
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New Rail Line Progress Of course, the really big thing happening in District B is the construction of the East and I-225 rail lines, which will open in 2016. The East Rail Line commuter rail project will connect downtown Denver to Denver International Airport and the I-225 Light Rail Line will travel through Aurora before connecting with the East line to DIA. We are adding 33 miles of commuter and The Greater Park Hill News
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Park Hill Cookbook Author Discusses her Delicious Destiny Q & A with Editor Erin Vanderberg
Stephanie Taylor, of 22nd and Clermont, a psychologist, filmmaker, vegetable gardener, grandmother and master in the kitchen, discusses her lifelong journey of becoming a good cook and the inspiration for her new 544-page cookbook, A Delicious Destiny, which she spent the past 10 years of compiling, writing and testing recipes for, with the Greater Park Hill News. What started you cooking? The inspiration behind my culinary journey is one of truly loving good food, and being either blessed or cursed – depending on how you look at it – with sensitive tastebuds. My mother encouraged me to cook at a very early age (8 years old), even turning the kitchen over to me for the day. I felt creative and independent for the first time in my life during that time – feelings that I longed for and loved, and feelings that I still have today in the kitchen. My family endured many horrible meals then, but were always supportive of my skills. I actually won first place and a blue ribbon at the Maricopa County Fair in Mesa, Arizona, in the adult division, for my white yeast bread when I was 10. Who were the best cooks in your life and what did they teach you? My mother and my five aunts (her sisters) remain some of the best cooks I have ever known. They all had a specialty and were always eager to share their recipes and knowledge. My mother used classic methods to prepare her somewhat French cuisine, thinking nothing of allowing sauces to simmer all day in the kitchen. My mother and father lived in the South when they were first married, so she also had a Southern flair. My various aunts taught me about seasoning, baking, grilling and setting a welcoming table, among other things. They always used fresh ingredients from their vegetable gardens, their respective trees, orchards and favorite markets. This remains important to me today, as I plant and nurture a prolific organic vegetable garden each year in Park Hill.
What culinary inspirations in the cookbook were inspired by your extensive travels? When traveling, I have delighted in experiencing new cuisines. There are recipes in my book that stem from most all the countries, regions and cities I have visited. For instance, I have included many Indian, Mexican, Greek, Moroccan and, of course, Italian and French dishes. There’s a lot of Americana cuisines in the cookbook as well, like Tex-Mex, Creole and California cuisines. I even have a “Retro” section of my book which features some of the old Campbell’s Soup casseroles! Each recipe is replete with a dialogue about my experiences with the particular food or its country of origin. Any recipes in particular inspired by a Park Hill block party or dinner party? Loving food the way I do, I seem to pick up ideas and recipes each place I eat. In Park Hill, I am always inspired by the fabulous cuisine served at Tables (on Kearney). My Park Hill-based daughter and her husband, Chelsea and Stephen Wolf, have several rec-
ipes in my book. I have included many recipes from friends in other Denver locations, as well as traditional ones from my family. Why are cookbooks important? I have shelves of cookbooks and I read them like novels. They give me inspiration for meal and party planning, interesting facts, useful tips and, of course, new recipes. There is something so comforting about having a cookbook in your hand, as opposed to finding recipes on the internet; it literally allows you to “put your finger on”
any course – appetizer, salad, main dish or dessert. Plus the food photography in these books is beautiful, inspirational and mouthwatering. Cookbooks seem to hit all of one’s senses. A Delicious Destiny is currently carried by the Park Hill Community Book Store, the Tattered Cover, Boulder Bookstore, the Changing Hands Bookstore (in Tempe, Arizona), various gourmet shops and online at stephaniehtaylor.com, where Stephanie also keeps a blog.
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Hydraulics, Dinnerware, Whimsy Featured in Alley Art Winners The only thing missing is the Mad Hatter and he might drop by sometime soon!
By Jack and Pam Farrar Alley Art Contest Organizers
A distinctive fountain with a dining theme – Tea Time Picnic – is the winner of the 6th annual 2013 Park Hill Alley Art Contest. The fountain, located in the alley just east of Ann Cohen’s house at 5800 E. 22nd Avenue, required not only a lively imagination, but some fairly complicated engineering. Cohen originally envisioned a metal “tree” of dining items – ambitious enough. But that tree has grown into a towering fountain with eight arms and an antique tea pot that feeds water onto ten plates, 13 teacups, two spoons, two forks and two knives. The fountain is activated by a motion detector. A checkered tablecloth lies underneath the structure. A charming garden plot surrounds the piece – with luck it will still be thriving by press time. Cohen’s neighbor across the alley, George Tague (whose ironwork graces many homes in the area) and his son Pat provided design development, hydraulic advice and fabrication for the piece. Jan VanMosteller, an artist, was a creative consultant and came up with the idea to turn the piece into a fountain. Linda Wood served as “Goodwill” am-
bassador, scouting for items at thrift stores. Sheryl Olson assisted with excavation and realignment of the fountain. Norah Cohen, Ann’s granddaughter, also pitched in. Also honored in this year’s competition is an alley fence installation behind 2224 Ivy, put together by sisters Camille and Isabella Garcia. The collection includes part of a window frame, a squash racquet, a badminton racquet, part of a picket fence, keys and thread within a picture frame, a metal screen, a toy chair seat and miscellaneous metal pieces. Camille, 14, was inspired by other alley art she has seen in the area. Other artistic outlets for her are photography and ceramics. Finalists in the contest received gift certificates from our generous business supporters: Spinelli’s, Grape Expectations and the Park Hill Community Bookstore. Visit greaterparkhill.org to read more about past winners of the Alley Art Contest. To be considered for inclusion in next year’s Alley Art Contest, contact Jack and Pam Farrar at 303-388-5204 or denverfarrar@ comcast.net. For photos and descriptions of more distinctive alley art throughout metro Denver, visit denverviews.com.
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Opening day at the new location. From left, Alison pours steamed milk into English Breakfast tea for Jessika Shipley and Kori Donaldson while Jonathon Stalls waits for his vanilla latte.
Mayor Michael B. Hancock hosted one of the many themed walks during the late August event that highlighted destination-oriented walking.
Camino Coffee Opens First Annual NE Walk at 29th and Fairfax Fest a Success By Erin Vanderberg Alison Roth’s Camino Coffee reopened for business on Wednesday, September 11, inside Eis Gelato at 2895 Fairfax. Camino Coffee first opened at the beginning of the summer in the Art Garage parking lot at 23rd and Kearney, in a trailer of Roth’s design made from Colorado Beetle Kill. The hours at the new location are Monday through Friday from 5:30am – 3pm and Saturdays from 6:30am – 1pm. The timeline is designed so that Camino Coffee will close as Eis Gelato opens. On Sundays, Alison spends the day roast-
ing Haitian coffee which she exports from a farm in Thiotte, Haiti, to her roasting facility in Niwot. She will eventually sell the Haitian coffee whole bean at the shop. The Maryland native who lives in the Cole neighborhood uses all local products, including espressos from Novo Coffee and the Unseen Bean in Lafayette, milk from the Morning Fresh dairy in Bellvue and handmade syrups and chais.
by Jonathan Stalls Hundreds of residents, students, teachers, parents and visitors came out on Saturday, August 24th, to enjoy a day of community connection and walking activity here in Park Hill and Stapleton. With 30 community partners, numerous city officials including Mayor Michael B. Hancock, five themed walking trips, free yoga, Pilates and tai chi and a supported (heavily waymarked and chalked) 4-mile walking route, the first NE Walk Fest was a success. “The NE Walk Fest showed us that walking really impacts community behavior. We are excited and hopeful to see increased investments in walking program and pedestrian safety in Denver and across Colorado,” said Angie Malpiede of Stapleton Area
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Transportation Management Association. “This event inspired cross-neighborhood connection and practical-trip walking in northeast Denver. People were coming up to me all day saying just how refreshing it was to take a few hours to simply walk their own neighborhood streets. Participants made it clear that they are eager and excited to see this as an annual event,” said Jonathon Stalls of Walk2Connect. The NE Walk Fest team is incredibly thankful to all 85 volunteers and the Pauline Robinson Library for hosting our main Holly Square event hub. We are already looking forward to next year’s NE Walk Fest! Follow NE Walk Fest on Facebook and on Twitter to stay updated. You can also email Jonathon Stalls at jonathon@walk2connect. com or Angie Malpiede at amalpiede@ stapletonfoundation.org for more information or to get involved.
Rockets in the Rain Not even a 100-year storm could stop Cub Scout members of Pack 286 from having a great time launching their model rockets on Sunday, September 15th. Pictured in the back row, from left to right, are Malual Malual, Jack Rianda, Liam Pilarowski, Sean Donelson, Seamus Duffy and Grant Wilson. In front, from left, honorary members Lucas Rianda and Lydia Pilarowski. Pack 286 meets monthly at the Park Hill United Methodist Church. Boys in the first through fifth grades are welcome to join the fun and may become a members by contacting Dave Pilarowski at dspilarowski@msn.com.
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Ballot, continued from page 1 issue committees in favor of this measure as Colorado Commits to Kids and Greeley Commits to Kids. Opponents of the measure say that it represents a $950 million tax increase which could hinder the state’s recovery from the recent recession. They say the taxes will not guarantee increased academic achievement because they come with no educational reforms. They say tax revenue from some districts will be used to subsidize public education in other districts. The Secretary of State’s office lists the registered issue committees opposed to this measure as Coloradans Against Unions Using Kids as Pawns and Coloradans for Real Education Reform.
Proposition AA Proposition AA would create an excise and a sales tax on retail marijuana If passed, Proposition AA would impose a 15 percent excise tax on the wholesale price of retail marijuana when it is first sold or transferred by a retail marijuana cultivation facility; the first $40 million dollars of which would be directed toward a public school construction fund known as the Building Excellent Schools Today (BEST) program. The measure would also impose a 10 percent state sales tax, in addition to the existing 2.9 state sales tax, on all forms of retail marijuana sold to a customer. While cities and counties may ban the sale of retail marijuana within their boundaries, those that allow sales of retail marijuana will receive 15 percent of the sales tax revenue collected on marijuana purchases made within their boundaries. The measure would implement House Bill 13-1318, which set forth two tax rates and was passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor this past legislative session. Under the bill, the state legislature is allowed to increase or decrease the excise and sales
taxes so long as neither exceeds 15 percent. Regardless of whether the measure passes, existing medical marijuana stores will be eligible for a retail marijuana license after January 1, 2014, and all applicants will be eligible for a license after October 1, 2014, where no local ban is in place. This licensing structure was designed to give the Department of Revenue’s Marijuana Enforcement Division time to process an existing backlog of medical marijuana license applications. Proponents of the measure say that the majority of Colorado voters approved Amendment 64 on last year’s ballot, and passage of the measure should generate the revenue necessary to support the regulation of the marijuana marketplace. They say the excise tax proposed by the measure will address critical school construction needs in the state. The Secretary of State’s office lists the registered issue committee in favor of this measure as the Committee for Responsible Regulation. Opponents of the measure say that the new state taxes may be so high that they drive the consumer back to the untaxed underground market. They say that the sales tax was not anticipated by proponents of Amendment 64, which intended to create only the excise tax. They say that licensing fees and the existing 2.9 percent state sales tax should adequately satisfy essential requirements to regulate the industry. The Secretary of State’s office lists the registered issue committee opposed to this measure as No Over Taxation. For additional ballot information, visit coloradobluebook.com. Legislative Council Staff also created an online tax calculator which allows taxpayers to estimate how proposed tax changes under Amendment 66 will affect their household income. Visit the calculator at colorado.gov/lcs/taxestimator.
CASTING YOUR VOTE The November 2013 election will be conducted by mail ballot. Each active, registered voter will automatically receive a ballot. October 28 is the last day to register to vote online to cast a ballot in this year’s election. Voter Service and Polling Centers will also be available to assist voters who need to register to vote, request a replacement ballot or use equipment designed for voters with disabilities. These centers will also allow voters to drop-off ballots or cast a ballot in person. Park Hill’s Voter Service and Polling Center will be located inside the Hiawatha Davis Jr. Recreation Center at 3334 N. Holly St. The Center will open the Monday before the election from 10am – 6pm from Monday, October 27 through Monday, November 4 (closed Sunday). On Election Day, Tuesday, November 5, the Center will be open from 7am – 7pm. A 24-hour ballot drop-off box will also be available at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science at 2001 N Colorado Blvd after October 16. Expanded hours of operation are available at the Denver Elections Division, which will open at 8am beginning Monday, October 21. For more information, visit denvervotes.org or call 720-913-VOTE (8683). The Denver elections division is also on Facebook and Twitter at /DenverElections.
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Station 26 Brewing Co. Park Hill’s first brewery opens this November at 38th and Pontiac By Erin Vanderberg Editor
It was finding a big hole on the Denver brewery map – a veritable beer desert in the Park Hill and Stapleton neighborhoods – that inspired Justin Baccary to set up shop in the former Fire Station No. 26 at the corner of East 38th Avenue and Pontiac Street. The actual Station 26 department moved to Stapleton in the early 2000s and, up until 2012, the facility operated as a live/work art space called The Collaboratory. “I love the neighborhood. It has great character. I talked to a lot of folks, and people who live here are excited to finally get their own brewery,” said Justin. A New Jersey native, Justin started his career in finance on the East Coast, before moving west and taking a job in Denver. A few college summers working outside of Glacier National Park in Montana had convinced him that the Rocky Mountains were where he belonged. When he moved to Denver, he started homebrewing. First, it was plastic buckets and bottles in the kitchen, but it quickly evolved to brewing larger quantities of beer outside and kegging it. When he decided to quit the finance business, he landed a job at Dad and Dudes Breweria. There, he was able to brew a keg at a time, twice a day, four times a week. “I could go to work, brew a new beer on the spot, then two weeks later, get feedback across the bar. I got to experiment, relatively risk-free,” said Justin. “It’s just one keg, so you can be creative.” Over his two years and 600-plus batches of beer at Dad and Dudes, he estimates he got about 20 years of homebrewing experience with the benefit of having creative freedom and constant feedback. Justin hired 20-year veteran and awardwinning brewer Wayne Waananen, one of the original brewmasters at the SandLot Brewery in Coors Field, to brew with him at Station 26. “[Wayne’s] the technical ‘big brewery’ brewer, and I’m the creative guy,” said Justin. “Our goal is to brew some of the best beer in Denver and we are well-positioned to do that right out of the gate.” He’ll also be hiring a few people for the front of the house. He wants friendly people who are both passionate and knowledgeable about beer. Building a brewery inside the bones of an old fire station presents many advantages: wide open spaces, built-in floor drainage and natural light coming in through large garage doors. Most of all, fire stations are built to house a lot of people and a lot of large equipment – exactly what a brewery needs.
When Justin and Wayne start brewing in November, they will brew on a 15 barrel system that was custom-built by Craftwerk Brewing Systems in Detroit. There will be seven serving tanks in the cooler and 14 taps behind the bar, all of which will serve the Station 26 brand beer – made on site. “There’s no real theme for us,” said Justin. “We want to be not only the neighborhood brewery, but also one of the best breweries in Denver. We will brew interesting but approachable beers. We’re not going to have 10 taps full of extreme beers – we will have something for everybody.” The brewery’s slogan is, “For you, for all.” Justin and Wayne love IPAs and plan to have two on tap at all times. There is ample storage in the basement for whiskey and wine barrels, so expect to see some woodaged and sour beers in 2014. Station 26 will distribute kegs to beer bars around town, such as Falling Rock, Hops & Pie, Rackhouse Pub and the soon-to-open Park Hill neighborhood joint The Table Top. There will be no kitchen in Station 26, but food trucks will park adjacent to the patio to feed its hungry patrons. Dog lovers can rejoice about Justin’s plan to welcome man’s best friend to the brewery’s outdoor spaces, as well. Station 26’s renovation, currently underway with Foothills Commercial Builders as the general contractor, has the brewery and bar coexisting in open air. The brewery will take up the western bay, about 1,300 square feet. A standing bar area, where folks can marvel at the stainless steel operation, will act as the brewery’s perimeter – along with a few fire poles. The rest of the ample space will be dedicated to the bar and seating area, which is being built around a floorto-ceiling cooler in the northeast section of the building. For his bar top and indoor tables, Justin bought a large quantity of reclaimed boxcar flooring, which he’s commissioned Fin Art to design. As for the old garage doors, he’s replacing them with all-glass doors, which will create a south-facing wall of windows that will open to a large patio. With the reclaimed wood, glass garage doors, 1960 fire station bones and stainless steel equipment, Station 26’s aesthetic is best classified as modern industrial. “The brewery will have fire station flair without being too kitschy,” said Justin. “Ultimately our main focus is the beer.” Station 26 Brewing Co. expects to open its doors in late November at 7045 E. 38th Avenue. Follow its progress on Facebook at facebook.com/S26BC and Twitter at twitter. com/S26BC. The Greater Park Hill News
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The Table Top Tasting Room Craft beer and fine food coming to 22nd and Oneida Street this November By Erin Vanderberg Editor
A beer-loving homebrewer and a greenthumbed foodie are opening up the kind of hang out they have been wishing for since they moved into the area in 2005. Doctors Dipesh Amin and Sita Kedia, a husband and wife team, are currently renovating the Colorado Contemporary Dance Arts studio space at 2230 Oneida Street, which will open in November as The Table Top Tasting Room. “We’ve kicked around the idea of opening a tasting room for several years,” said Dipesh. An avid bike commuter who pedals between home and the Skyline Medical Center or the Anschutz Medical Campus, Dipesh has yearned for a place to have a beer and conversation before heading home via the Montview Boulevard bike path. Last year, a trip to Germany and Belgium solidified the vision. “We were there, enjoying beer, food, atmosphere and the warm gathering of people who were having conversations with their neighbors, and we decided we had to open our own place with that same kind of ambience,” said Dipesh. They began looking for locations in a few mile radius from their home and kept coming to the Oneida Street location, which offered prime Park Hill real estate, front patio space and even garden space to the south. “What I want to create here is a place where you don’t watch television,” said Dipesh. “You converse with a friend or neighbor or meet someone new.” Sita, whose family owned a local chain of
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video stores when she was growing up, welcomed the idea of creating a business of her own with that one-of-a-kind family-owned feel. “It was wonderful being at my family’s business, even for just a couple of hours a night,” said Sita. “I still treasure that experience, so that’s another thing that draws us back to having a business of our own.” Sita and Dipesh started dating at the University of Colorado Medical School, wed in 2008 and just celebrated their five year anniversary. Sita is a physician at Children’s Hospital Colorado, and is also the vice president of a nonprofit health organization, the Anthropedia Foundation. The tasting room will be their first “baby.” While Sita travels extensively for work, she will be at the Table Top as much as her schedule allows, and has her focus set on creating and sustaining a vibrant indoor and outdoor space. Dipesh, in the meantime, plans to be on duty at the tasting room every day. He jokes that it will provide him a “work-work balance.” They are also partnering with Joe Sykora, Dipesh’s college roommate, who owns Sticks and Stone Woodworkers, a remodeling business out of Boulder. Joe brings design and contracting expertise to the project, including the handcrafted bar and tables. The building is undergoing a dramatic renovation to allow for the type of ambience the group is trying to create. A new enclosed entrance will lead patrons in through the northwest corner of the building. The bar will be built around a floor-to-ceiling cooler, covered with stone, on the south side of the building. There will be dedicated communal tables, with a phase two plan to open out
onto a beer garden to the south. The central feature of the room is a fireplace, where Dipesh envisions chilly cyclists warming up, beer in hand, on their way home from work. The bar will highlight Colorado beers, as well as national and international craft beers. Colorado taps they have in mind include Copper Kettle, Our Mutual Friend, Wits End, Renegade, Upslope, Oskar Blues, Ska, Odell, Avery, Great Divide, Dry Dock and Station 26. The national craft beer list will rotate beers from breweries like Stone (San Diego), Jolly Pumpkin (Traverse City, MI), Shmaltz (Clifton Park, NY), Flying Dog (Frederick, MD), Dogfish Head (Lewes, DE), Ommegang (Cooperstown, NY), Allagash (Portland, ME), and more. The international selection will focus on their beloved Belgian ales from breweries like Chimay, Duvel, Orval, Westmalle and Westvleteren, as well as a collection of wild and sour ales. A wine list will also be available. A specialty cocktail list, and attendant full bar, is in the works later
down the road. “We want to be able to cater to all different types of crowds, not just beer lovers,” said Sita. Dipesh, a ten-year homebrewer, has the advantage of being friendly with several beer experts, including Charlie Papazian, president of the Brewers Association, Andy Parker, one of the brewmasters of Avery Brewing and Henry Woods, founding partner of Upslope Brewery, all of whom he’s consulted with about his new venture. On the cuisine front, the couple has teamed up with chef Elizabeth Gibb, formerly the executive chef at the City Club of the Historic Highland Building and the assistant chef at the Beehive Restaurant in Boulder, to work on a food-pairing menu that will compliment the beers, wines and specialty cocktails soon to be on tap. Amongst the tacos, sandwiches, salads and small plates, as well as gluten-free and vegan offerings, Elizabeth also specializes in pickling and charcuterie. “Fermented food with fermented drinks!” exclaimed Dipesh. “The great thing about our menu is that it fits the needs of our tasting menu. Small bites, full entrees and dessert, all while trying to keep things at a reasonable rate and kid-friendly. We hope to expand the menu in the near future.” Their fellow shop owners on Oneida are eager to have them on the block. Tony Uva of Allegra’s Pizza and Rob McKendry of Park Hill Skates were at their liquor license hearing to lend their support. “They want this place to be vitalized and open to traffic so that everyone can benefit,” said Dipesh. So do the neighbors. Sita and Dipesh did the door-to-door signature gathering for support themselves. “We wanted the message about what our place was going to be delivered directly from us – and we wanted to meet the neighbors,” said Dipesh. “Almost everyone was like, ‘Wow, this is going to be really cool!’” Once the operation is up and running, Dipesh has plans to offer beer education at the Table Top with events like “Meet the Brewer” and even a homebrew competition. The multi-talented duo are fully funding their venture with the intent of creating strong roots on the block. “There have been a lot of enticing opportunities for us to leave Colorado,” said Sita. “But none as enticing as staying in Colorado.” The Table Top Tasting Room expects to open its doors in November. Follow its progress at tabletopdenver.com or on Facebook at
Also on tap for the fall: Abbey Tavern Glen Eastwood, City Park West resident and former Fado’s Irish Pub-LoDo manager, and Park Hill’s own Andrew Cudden, of Emerald Isle Painting, will open the new 3,000-square-foot Abbey Tavern this fall. The tavern is nearing the conclusion of its renovation of the old Michael Jultak’s Floral Design shop at 5151 E. Colfax at Filbert. We featured the Abbey Tavern in the July issue of GPHN, along with the Nuggs Ice Cream shop, which will take over the PayDay loans facility in the same lot. The tavern’s take on the irish pub includes a full bar and a fresh grill menu, but includes Irish mainstays like beef stew and chips. The outdoor patio, requiring a zoning variance which GPHC supported due to its vicinity to the road, will provide some of the best seats in the house. “This will be a welcoming, family-friendly neighborhood pub,” says Cudden. “We know the neighborhood and look forward to serving folks.”
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Electricity! What your old house can do to keep up with the times Dishwashers, garbage disposals, microwave ovens, blenders, food processors, electric tooth brushes, electric blankets, CD players, DVDs, electric dryers, televisions, air conditioning, electric drills, electric screw drivers, and computers: common appliances of today, but unheard of 75 years ago. If your house was built before 1940, your life could be seriously curtailed by lack of electrical power. Oh, dear! Prior to 1940, most homes only needed enough electricity to light the house and operate a radio and maybe a refrigerator.
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Plastic Bag Fee Full of Controversy Councilman Charlie Brown: I’ve never seen letters like this. I can assure you people are very, very upset about this. The ordinance is unwarranted and unwanted. By the narrowest margin in recent memory, the Denver City Council is sharply divided on the issue of charging grocery shoppers 5-cents for bags which are not reusable. Councilman Charlie Brown says the proposal has generated more comment than retail marijuana. Councilman Paul Lopez says it’s a “world class” standard. Councilwoman Jeanne Faatz says she’s not sure the matter “requires government intervention.” Councilman Chris Herndon is concerned shoppers may go outside Denver, and Councilman Albus Brooks thinks the proposal should be part of a more comprehensive study of waste management. Even Mayor Michael B. Hancock has expressed strong dissatisfaction over the measure. The controversy surrounds Councilwoman Debbie Ortega’s measure to require shoppers to pay 5-cents at the cash register for every non-reusable plastic or paper bag at grocery stores. Shoppers could avoid the fee by using their own bags. Ortega says she has spent over a year crafting the legislation in an effort to reduce the number of bags which adversely impact the environment. She says she wants to encourage shoppers to rely on reusable bags, and 3-cents of the fee would go to the city to fund educational efforts. A non-scientific survey in the parking lot of a grocery store where many Park Hill residents shop shows a similar split opinion. Fifty percent of those surveyed found the proposal acceptable, while 40 percent were opposed, and 10 percent said they had no opinion or didn’t care. Opponents called the plan “ridiculous” and “stupid.” The major grocery stores and the United Food and Commercial Workers (UFCW) have not taken a public stance. UFCW represents workers at King Soopers, Safeway and Albertson’s. Retail trade associations have expressed moderate opposition, suggesting that collecting the fee would be complicated. Ardent environmentalists support the proposal, while even some people who don’t like plastic bags have conflicting views on government involvement. “I’ve never seen letters like this,” comments Brown. “I can assure you people are very, very upset about this. The ordinance is unwarranted and unwanted.” Brown represents District 6 in south-central Denver. Brown thinks the public should vote on the proposal. “I do believe this is a tax, and this is an attempt to avoid TABOR (Taxpayer Bill of Rights) laws. I am willing 100 percent to put it on the ballot.” During a Council committee meeting on the measure, an assistant city attorney revealed that the measure was carefully drafted in “executive session” to avoid a potential challenge as a tax on which TABOR would require a vote.
District 2 Councilwoman Faatz says 68 percent of her constituents in southwest Denver oppose the bag fee. She agrees with Brown’s view that the charge is “more like a
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tax than a fee.” Faatz opposes “government bureaucracy” to administer the ordinance. “We know bags are impacting the waste system, but I have to ask if this is the best way forward,” says Albus Brooks, whose District 8 includes Park Hill. “Other cities of similar size have a comprehensive waste management plan, and we need a better citywide study.” Stapleton-area Councilman Chris Herndon of District 11 says “we have to protect Denver businesses.” According to Herndon, people have told him they will go outside of Denver to shop to avoid the bag fee. Suggesting a more voluntary approach with businesses and shoppers, Herndon says “let’s try first the solutions that don’t have financial impact on consumers.” As written, the ordinance would apply to fee to “disposable” bags at businesses “with retail space greater than 1500 square feet… which receives more than 2% of its revenue” from food products. “Food store” does not include “temporary vending establishments” such as farmer’s markets. The ordinance defines “reusable bag” as one “manufactured to withstand repeated uses…made from material that can be cleaned…is at least 2.25 mil thick if made from plastic…has a minimum lifetime of 75 uses…and has the capability of carrying a minimum of 18 pounds.” Even though the bags at Spinelli’s Market in Park Hill are heavier than plastic bags from other stores, they do not qualify as reusable, since they are 1.5 mils thick. Many Spinelli’s customers report very long term reuse of the bags. Jack Patterson of Councilwoman Ortega’s office says the fee would apply to any disposable shopping bag supplied by an employee of the store. He says this would not prevent consumers from setting up their own bag provisioning or exchange process. Patterson says most of the council offices are receiving “five or six cranky calls per day” about the bag fee. He says if consumers used their own bags to the extent that city revenue wasn’t as high as expected to fund educational efforts, “the ordinance would have accomplished it’s goal” or encouraging bag re-use. Initial estimates are that the city could derive as much as $1.6 million in revenue from the bag fee, with the amount expected to di-
minish with increasing reusable bags. Funds would be administered by the Department of Environmental Health, a division of the Mayor’s office. Part of the revenue would be used to provide reusable bags to those who could not afford them. Councilman Paul Lopez complains that talk of providing reusable bags inaccurately and unfairly stigmatizes economically underprivileged shoppers. He says those who can’t afford reusable bags still care as much as anyone about environmental improvement. According to the ordinance, “Denver consumers use approximately 130 million
disposable bags from food stores each year.” Councilman Brown disputes that contention, saying that the mayoral Sustainability Office concluded the bag fee would “at best make only a miniscule contribution toward the goal of reducing landfill waste.” Approximately 150 jurisdictions nationwide have some sort of bag fees, taxes, or outright bans. These jurisdictions include Austin, Portland, Boulder, Seattle, and the state of Hawai’i. In Montgomery County, Maryland, the bag charge is labeled as a tax. Dave Felice can be reached at gelato321@ aol.com.
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A Yearlong Geocaching Adventure Series from Alphabet Denver Author Kitty Migaki
The Greater Park Hill News is hosting its own geocaching game with the help of Kitty Migaki, local photographer and author of Alphabet Denver – a GPS Alphabet Hunt Book. Plot the coordinates, use the poem as a clue, and take a photo of yourself next to the letter. Then submit your photo by October 15 to editor@greaterparkhill.org and kitty@alphabetdenver.com and you will have your photo printed in the paper and receive your name in Alphabet Denver letters.
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Generosity at gphc 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: • Anthony Arrieta • Mollie Barnes • Sherry Basala • BFF Pet Care • Serena Bryant • Arna Caplan • Phil Carlson • Blessed Sacrament Church • Meredith Branscombe & Alan Lewis • Marcelle Caturia • Cake Crumbs Patrons • Melissa Davis • Gay & Dave Faris-Farmer • Pam Farrar • Heidi Gaensbauer • Isa Garcia • Alison Karas • Lulu Kienast • Kyle & Wesley Krebs • Nina, Lillian & Isabel Kuhl • Lizzie Mara • Messiah Community Church
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• Savannah, Caitlin & Claire Murphy • Park Hill Library patrons • Park Hill United Methodist Church • Stephenie Rayman • Becky Richardson • Jacqui Shumway • Sharon Steadman • Peggy Streit • Sunshine Food Project & Aleece Raw • Temple Micah • Helen Sembera • Margot Vahrenwald • Erin Vanderberg • Pam Washington • Alisa Wood • Elizabeth & David Woodlee • Marsha Woodward • John Wyszynski • Food donors who wished to remain anonymous, and everyone who volunteered for or purchased a ticket for the Park Hill Home Tour on September 22!
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Community Purls
From left, Arna, Linda and Larry need your help knitting and crocheting items to keep people in need warm this winter.
An opportunity to warm the neighborhood, literally By Larry Ricketts Park Hill residents who attended the Home Tour learned about a fall and winter knitting opportunity. Linda Siderius, Arna Caplan, and Larry Ricketts, longtime Park Hill residents, are on the board of women4women-knitting4peace, the sponsoring organization of a program called “Community Purls.” Community Purls is a knitting and crocheting program delivering warmth to the neediest members of our community. The program will deliver upwards of 3500 scarves, shawls, dolls, caps, socks, mittens and blankets to Colfax Community Network, Catholic Charities, El Centro Humanitario, Family Promise of Greater Denver and Fletcher Community School. These organizations have immediate needs to help thousands of women, men and children to stay warm this winter. Community Purls is asking for support from all those that knit or crochet. Simply knit or crochet as many items as you can and deliver the completed items to any of 22
yarn shops in the metro area. All the shops near Park Hill are participating. Simple and fast patterns for items may be found at knitting4peace.org/index.php/patterns. Deliveries from the yarn shops to the charities will begin in November and continue through March. Crafters participating in Community Purls will be partnering with the Denverbased organization called women4womenknitting4peace. This grassroots organization, started in 2006, has over 1000 crafters throughout the United States and Canada (organized in “Peace Pods”), knitting items for deliveries in local communities and 51 countries around the world. Peace Pods are groups who actively support the mission of crafting hope and healing through the power of knitting needles and crochet hooks. So, one may create in the home, join an existing Peace Pod (eight in the metro area) or find another knitter and start a pod of your own. For complete information on the organization, locations of Peace Pods and its work in the global community, visit knitting4peace.org.
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The New Librarian
The Greater Park Hill Community welcomes Leslie Williams as Pauline Robinson Branch Library’s new librarian. We spoke to Leslie about what drew her to the neighborhood and the field of library science, and found out some of her favorite books. What library are you coming from and why the interest in Pauline Robinson? I’m coming from the Byers Branch Library. I’m interested in Pauline Robinson because of how it serves the community. It’s a great branch with a lot of history and community outreach opportunities and I’m very passionate about working in the community and informing people about what the library has to offer. How do you feel about your library being on such a vibrant piece of land? Has the library seen an uptick in use with the new community center focus at Holly Square? I’m excited that the library is part of this vibrancy in Northeast Park Hill. We have seen an increase in usage here – it is probably because of all that’s going on as well as our increased hours since April thanks to Measure 2A. What drew you to library science? After receiving my Bachelor’s degree in Communications, I couldn’t find a job. I visited the library everyday because it served as a peaceful and promising refuge for me. I fell in love with the library and applied for a job. My colleagues encouraged me to go back to school to become a librarian and I did. What are your favorite books? Adult AND Kid. Wow, there’s so many. Kids books: Pete the Cat: I Love My White Shoes by Eric Litwin, P.S. Be Eleven by Rita Williams-Garcia, the Elephant and Piggie books by Mo Willems. Adult books: I like everything written by Kimberla Lawson Roby. Do you plan to make any changes, or keep things as is? I’m not sure yet. You should come by the library and check us out! (smile)
Events at the Pauline Robinson Branch Library We will have our popular After School is Cool programs from Mondays through Fridays from 4 – 5pm. We have new storytime starting the third Saturday of October; it’s for families with children of all ages, and it will go from 10:30 – 11am. Please check our website at denverlibrary.org and go to events and programs for more details.
Events at the Park Hill Branch Library All Ages Storytime: Thursdays at 10:30am All ages are welcome for this storytime! We may do a craft, play musical instruments, or have some fun with the parachute! No registration is required. Book Babies: Early Walkers: Thursdays at 11:15am Stories, action songs, and rhymes developed to meet the needs of babies on the move and their caregivers. Playtime and socialization immediately follow the program. No registration is required. Tales for Twos: Fridays at 10:30am Join us for a storytime just for two-yearolds and their caregiver. We will share books, sing songs, and provide movement activities. No registration is required. Book Babies: Pre-Walkers: Fridays at 11:15am
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New Pauline Robinson Branch Librarian Leslie Williams pauses for a photo opp in front of the library during the NE Walk Fest. Photo/Erin Vanderberg
Stories, rhymes, and lap songs developed to meet the needs of infants and their caregivers. Playtime and socialization immediately follow the program. No registration is required. Pajama Storytime: Wednesdays at 6:30pm Join us for the Park Hill Branch Library’s new PJ storytime! Stories, songs, and fun for all ages. Come in your pajamas! Stuffed animals and blankies welcome! No registration is required. Star Wars Reads Day: Saturday, 10/5 11am – 12:30pm A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away… the Park Hill Branch Library vowed to spread the use of the Force far and wide. Join us as we prepare to defeat the Dark Side with games and crafts designed to hone your Jedi skills. There will be a costume contest, so costumes and Star Wars attire are encouraged but not required. Genre Chat Book Club: Thursday, 10/17 3:30pm A book club for grades 2-3. We will explore a variety of book genres, and participate in discussions, crafts, and activities related to the story. This month we will read Earwig and the Witch by Dianna Wynne Jones. Be ready to make your own potions afterward for our snack! *Registration is suggested but not required. Teen Advisory Board (TAB): Tuesday, 10/22 6 – 7:30pm Students in grades 6-12 are invited to join the Park Hill TAB. Help plan library events and projects at the Park Hill Library, talk about your favorite books, and make your opinion count! Join us the second Tuesday of each month. Teen Book Club: Thursday, 10/24 4pm A reading group for teens in grades 6-12 that meets to talk about books, eat snacks, play games, and have some laughs. Bring your friends! Help us think up a better name for our book club! Check with the reference desk for more details. *Registration is required. Halloween Party/Karaoke Night! Friday, 10/25 6:30 – 8 :30pm Students in grades 6-12 are invited to an after-hours Halloween Party/Karaoke Night, hosted by the Park Hill Teen Advisory Board! Come in costume, nosh some pizza, sing some tunes. *Registration and a permission slip are required. Check with the reference desk for more details. The Pauline Robinson Branch Library is located at 5575 E. 33rd Ave., 720-865-0290. The Park Hill Branch Library is located at 4705 Montview Blvd., 720-865-0250. Visit denverlibrary.org for more information.
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October 2013
Planting the Seed of Park Hill Gears up Intention for the 2013 CROP Hunger Walk on October 20th
As the days become shorter and the leaves begin to line the streets, we know autumn has arrived. There is an ever-so-slight chill to the air and the light has softened. The leaves fall and soften our hardscapes. Now, we know it’s time to begin putting our gardens to sleep for the winter. October in the garden represents a transitional month. Forethought is required. While we’re gently and slowly putting our gardens to rest, we have to think about what it will look like during the winter months. We also have to think about where our bulbs will go and what they will look like in the spring. Cut perennials back to their basal (base) foliage. Shape ornamental grasses so that they can continue their show through the winter. Trim trees so they can show off their awesome form. Plant spring bulbs deep in the ground. Pot pansies, ornamental cabbages and kales for festive color and texture in containers. In Colorado, in particular, as our winters become milder and less snow falls, gardens are more exposed, leaving the passerby with something to look at. It can be a garden of messy, unorganized shapes and sizes, with no real thought. Or, it can be a marvel of structure and form and repetition. Winter gardens are a new way of looking at a garden; a different perspective of the plant material. It allows us the opportunity to look beyond the bloom and foliage. We can think about how it will transform shape and size and color and form when the snow flies. More and more varieties are being introduced that are able to withstand our fickle
climate. From a mild 60 degree day in January to 40 degree drop the next day, plants are determined to live. They are bred to thrive in our capricious zone. Evergreen trees and shrubs are ideal. They anchor the garden bed in the dead of win-
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ter. They offer a permanency to the everevolving garden. There are an abundance of evergreen varieties: small, round, columnar, soft needled, dwarf and in an assortment of colors from blue to gray-green. While the hundreds of varieties of junipers have their time and space, I often look to boxwoods, yews and spruce for my evergreen fix. Where does your garden need evergreen varieties? Look around your entries and near the foundation. Planting in October can be risky. So long as the soil is moist and you’re willing to tend to your garden, you shouldn’t have a problem. Keep in mind, that irrigation systems are being put to rest for the season. All gardens require some winter watering, especially when there isn’t adequate snow coverage and we have extended dry periods. This mellow month of October allows us to plant the seeds of our intentions. The coming winter months are an ideal time for our intentions to gestate. As you look at your sleeping gardens, think about how to create a more dynamic and year-round garden. Marne can be reached at marnenorquist@ gmail.com.
OCTOBER GARDEN TIPS • Average first killing frost date is October 15th. • Drain and winterize water features and irrigation systems. • Fall clean-up: 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 1st 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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By Pauline Miles CROP Hunger Walk Co-Chair
On Sunday, October 20, the 26th Annual Park Hill CROP Hunger Walk will once again bring walkers together from our community in support of the work of Church World Service (CWS) and the GPHC Food Pantry. Put October 20th on your calendar, and read the following update on what the CROP Walk is and what the CWS has been doing in our country and around the world. Since 1946, CWS has provided interfaith opportunities through local community CROP (Communities Reaching out to People) Hunger Walks to respond to the needs of the world’s most vulnerable people. Each year, 75 percent of the funds raised by CROP Hunger Walks enable CWS to provide disaster relief, emergency food supplies, refugee settlement and self-help economic development to more than 80 countries worldwide. Last summer, due to the temporary suspension of the GPHC Food Pantry for renovations of the facility, 25 percent of the funds raised by the CROP Hunger Walk were shared equally by two Denver agencies – Denver Urban Ministries and Senior Support Services. This year, 25 percent of the proceeds will once again be donated to the GPHC Food Pantry to provide emergency support for families in need living in
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artgaragedenver.com green.art.sale@gmail.com The Green Art Sale (GAS!) is a communitybased market held from 5:30-8:30pm on the last Friday of the month (October 25) at the Art Garage at 23rd and Kearney. October will be the last GAS! of the season.
33rd and Hudson, 720-231-3818 The October 5 Annual Fish Fry and Hot Link dinner sale from 11am-6pm supports the Denver Five Points Lions.
CITY FLORAL GREENHOUSE 1440 Kearney Street, 303-399-1177, cityfloralgreenhouse.com Fall Festival October 19-20 from 10am-4pm will feature local Colorado snack vendors, including Laramie Cattle Company sliders, as well as pickles and honey. Pick up your fall décor including: pumpkins, straw bales, cornstalks and Halloween accessories.
COLORADO FRESH MARKETS coloradofreshmarkets.com Cherry Creek Fresh Market, 1st and University: Saturdays through October 26 from 8am-1pm and Wednesdays through September 25 from 9am-1pm. City Park Esplanade Fresh Market, Colfax and Columbine: Sundays through October 27 from 9am-1pm. Stapleton Farmers Market, 29th and Roslyn: Sundays through October 13 from 8:30am-12:30pm
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE dmns.org, 303-370-6000 Save the Last Dance: A Story of the North American Grassland Grouse, October 3; Indigenous Film and Arts Festival, October 8; Mythbusters: The Explosive Exhibition opens Friday, October 11; Science Lounge: Unnatural History, October 17; National Fossil Day celebration/Meet Dr. Scott, Oct 19; Live Bats, October 25; Who Owns the Past, Oct 29.
DENVER POLICE DISTRICT 2 3921 Holly St., 2.Dist@denvergov.org 720-913-1000 Commander Calo hosts the District 2 Community Advisory Board’s (2CAB) monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday (October 24) of every month at 6pm in the D2 Police Station Community Room.
DENVER SCHOOL OF THE ARTS 7111 Montview Blvd, dsapresents.org October 2-4, Jazz Symposium; October 16, Classical Concert; October 17, Fall Concert/ First Quarter Show; October 18-19, Performance: Landing Upon a Dream; October 25, Haunted House/Halloween Movie; October 30-November 2, Play: The Good Doctor by Neil Simon/Three Sisters by Anton Chekhov; October 30, Choral: Into the Light; November 1, Visitation Day.
DENVER ZOO denverzoo.org Denver Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo takes place October 26-27 from 9am-5pm. Trick or treating and activities free with admission.
FAITH COMMUNITY greaterparkhill.org/faith Greater Park Hill’s faith community, home to over 30 places of worship in just four square miles, is as diverse and robust as the neighborhood itself. The GPHN maintains a list of Park Hill’s places of worship at the website above.
FAX FALL FAIR thefaxdenver.com The 2nd Annual Fax Fall Fair, in partnership with Marczyk’s Fine Foods, features local fare, kids activities and artisan vendors on Saturday, October 26 from 10am-3pm.
GREATER PARK HILL COMMUNITY, INC. 2823 Fairfax St., greaterparkhill.org, 303-3880918 The GPHC holds its monthly meetings on the first Thursdays of the month. Next month, the Annual Meeting will take place in lieu of the community meeting on October 3 at 6:30pm at the DMNS. The next regular community meeting of the GPHC will take place Thursday, November 7 at 6:30pm at the GPHC offices.
HOLLY AREA REDEVELOPMENT PROJECT (HARP) HOPE Center, 3475 Holly St. HARP holds second Monday (October 14) monthly meeting at the HOPE Center from 6:15-7:30pm. RSVP required to lsullivan@ denverfoundation.org.
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MOMTIME AT MONTVIEW montviewmomtime.wordpress.com MomTime will focus on topics related to parenting, life balance, personal care and community service. Meets the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month in Room 305 at Montview Presbyterian, 1980 Dahlia St., from 9:15-11:15am. Breakfast and childcare provided.
MUSIC JAM charlespatrick08@yahoo.com Trying to organize a music jam in Park Hill. Blues, folk, rock? Weekly, bimonthly, monthly? Email above with ‘music’ in the subject if interested.
LIBRARIES denverlibrary.org See At the Library on page 18 for events at the Park Hill and Pauline Branch Libraries.
NORTHEAST DENVER PARENT SUPPORT GROUP 2600 Leyden, kdot62@comcast.net, 303-329-8950 Parents of children with a variety of special needs of all ages support and nurture one another as we share resources and ideas. Third or fourth Friday from 9:30-11:30am.
NORTHEAST PARK HILL COALITION D2 Police Station, 3921 Holly St., Michele Wheeler, 720-837-5492 The NEPHC hosts its monthly meeting on the second Thursdays of the month (October 10) at 6pm.
PARK HILL CRUISERS Find them on Facebook Occasional rides make stops at local watering holes and host rider homes in Park Hill.
PARK HILL FAMILY BIKE RIDES Find them on Facebook The next Park Hill Family Bike Ride - HalloWheels - is Saturday, October 26 from 3-6pm. Group will meet at the Bike Depot. Ride will include stops at the Park Hill Branch Library, the PHUMC pumpkin patch, the Cake Crumbs cupcake truck and Kearney Street for trick-ortreating, ending with AYCE pizza at Oblio’s for $5. Park Hill Family Bike Rides are sponsored by GPHC and the Bike Depot.
PARK HILL NEW PARENTS GROUP meetup.com/Park-Hill-New-Parents-Group Park Hill parents group offers playdates, outings, Dad’s Night Out and Mommy Book Club.
PARK HILL PELOTON parkhillpeloton.org or find them on Facebook A recreational road riding group that rolls from Park Hill once or twice per week.
PROJECT SUNSHINE sunshinefoodproject.org, 303-321-5231 The group working to realize a cooperativelyowned grocery at 35th and Albion holds regular monthly potlucks on third Tuesdays (October 15) of the month at 6:30pm.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS lwvdenver.org, info@lwvdenver.org, 303-3217571 -Northeast Denver Forum, featuring District 4 candidates Landri Taylor and Roger Kilgore and At-Large candidates Barbara O’Brien, Michael Kiley and Joan Poston, will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 1, from 7-8:30pm in the Fellowship Hall of Montview Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. -Citywide Forum, featuring At-Large candidates Barbara O’Brien, Michael Kiley and Joan Poston, will be held on Saturday, Oct. 12, from 9:30-11:30am in the community room of the Denver Police Department District 3 Station, 1625 S. University Blvd. The second half of the forum will feature representatives of organizations that either support or oppose selected Nov. 5 ballot issues, including Amendment 66 and proposed state and city marijuana taxes.
PUBLIC SCHOOLS dpsk12.org Walk/Bike to School Day, October 9; Fall Break, October 14-15.
SCIENTIFIC & CULTURAL FACILITIES DISTRICT FREE DAYS scfd.org Denver Art Museum: October 5, November 2, December 7. Denver Botanic Gardens: October 7, November 2. Denver Botanic Gardens at Chatfield: November 1. Denver Museum of Nature and Science: October 6, December 9. Denver Zoo: November 4, November 15, November 21.
SHARE DENVER 2829 Fairfax Street, sharedenver.com Share Denver offers crafts, jewelry, life and textiles. Find their schedule online.
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.
ZUMBA IN PARK HILL Park Hill United Methodist Church, 720-4363899, kfarmer@milehighfitness.com Classes Saturdays from 9-10am. First class free, $7 drop-ins, $39 for 6 class punch card. Submit your neighborhood events to editor@ greaterparkhill.org.
Family-friendly Fall Events in Park Hill City Floral Greenhouse Fall Festival Saturday, October 19 – Sunday, October 20, 10am – 4pm Fall Festival features local Colorado snack vendors, including Laramie Cattle Company sliders, as well as pickles and honey, and a chance to pick up your fall décor, including: pumpkins, straw bales, cornstalks and Halloween accessories. For more information, visit cityfloralgreenhouse.com.
Denver School of the Arts Haunted House and Halloween Movie Friday, October 25, 5 p.m. The Stagecraft & Design department hosts a Haunted House, while the Video/Cinema department screens a Halloween-themed movie. For more information, visit dsapresents.org.
Last Green Art Sale of the Season at the Art Garage Friday, October 25, 5:30 – 8:30pm The last GAS! community market of the year will have a fall focus. For more information, visit artgaragedenver.com.
Park Hill Branch Library’s Halloween Party/Karaoke Night! Friday, October 25, 6:30 – 8 :30pm Students in grades 6-12 are invited to an after-hours Halloween Party/Karaoke Night, hosted by the Park Hill Teen Advisory Board! Come in costume, nosh some pizza, sing some tunes. *Registration and a permission slip are required. Check with the reference desk for more details. For more information, visit denverlibrary.org.
Live Bats! at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science (Adults Only) Friday, October 25, 8pm Live Bats returns to Denver! Rob Mies, director of the Organization for Bat Conservation, introduces you to an international delegation of some of the rarest bats in the world, including a gigantic flying fox bat from Malaysia with a nearly six-foot wingspan in the Ricketson Auditorium. $12 member, $15 nonmember. For more information, visit dmns.org.
Fall Fax Fair Saturday, October 26, 10am – 3pm The 2nd Annual Fax Fall Fair, in partnership with Marczyk’s Fine Foods, features local fare, kids activities and artisan vendors. For more information, visit thefaxdenver.com.
HalloWheels! Saturday, October 26 , 3 – 6pm Come join us for our third annual HalloWheels event! Dress up in a costume or just wear seasonal orange. Fall fun for the whole family! Sponsored by the Park Hill Family Bike Ride, the Bike Depot and GPHC. 3pm - Registration at the Bike Depot 28th & Fairfax 3:15pm - Ride Begins
3:30 – 4pm - Storytime at the Park Hill Library (Folks who are running behind can join us at the library)
4:15pm - Visit the Park Hill United Methodist Church Pumpkin Patch 4:30pm - Stop in at the Cake Crumbs Truck at Smiley 4:45pm - Kearney Street Trick-or-Treat
5pm - All you can eat at Oblio’s Pizzeria for $5 For more information, visit the Park Hill Family Bike Ride’s Facebook page.
Boo at the Zoo Saturday, October 26 and Sunday, October 27, 9am – 5pm Kids are encouraged to think green at the 29th annual Boo at the Zoo by purchasing costumes at thrift store, reusing candy-collection bags or buckets, and biking or using public transit to the event. The 29th annual Boo at the Zoo will feature over 25 trick-or-treat stations, animal talks, magic shows, Goliath the talking pumpkin and much more family entertainment under the canopy of the Zoo’s fall foliage. Activities are free with zoo admission, and advanced ticket purchases recommended. Guests who bike or ride RTD receive $2 off admission. For more information, visit denverzoo.org.
Ghost Posts Thursday, October 31, 5 – 8pm Keeping Park Hill’s unique traditions alive, GPHC will be coordinating this year’s Ghost Posts, Park Hill’s longstanding Halloween safety campaign that encourages neighborhors to create meeting posts throughout the neighborhood, end trick-or-treating at 8pm and keep porch lights on through the night. Beginning October 14, contact the GPHC offices to sign up to host a Ghost Post. Materials will be available at the offices. Door hangers advising that homes are done giving out candy at 8pm will be available from the GPHC, Spinelli’s Market and Eis Gelato during Halloween week. Contact director@greaterparkhill.org, 303-388-0918 or visit greaterparkhill.org for more information.
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GPHC Meeting seconds Noted by Editor Erin Vanderberg
DISTRICT 2 POLICE REPORT Officer Kevin Hines reminded community members about the new districts and precinct boundaries. Neighbors discussed concerns about service provider impersonators burglarizing homes of the area’s elderly and a recent home invasion. A request was made that District 2 resume email notifications instead of relying solely upon social networking platform NextDoor to disseminate information. The non-emergency number for District 2 is 720-913-1000, and the district also maintains a Facebook page.
1-70 EAST PROJECT Kirk Webb, I-70 East Project Manager, discussed the history and future timelines of the I-70 East Project. He explained the Preferred Alternative Collaborative Team (PACT) process that brought the project to where it is today. The PACT included stakeholder outreach; monthly community meetings; tours of other highway systems; town halls; and one-on-one briefings with community members and elected officials. He stated that the only consensus reached by the PACT volunteers, who included representation from all locales affected by the highway, was to keep I-70 on its current alignment. Mr. Webb responded to questions about the size of the partial covered lower alternative, which will span 900 feet between Clayton and Columbine streets and 300 feet across the highway just east of Brighton Boulevard, connecting the Elyria-Swansea and Globeville neighborhoods with pedestrian access over the highway. He answered questions about the new lowered highways drainage system, which he said is currently thought to require no pumping. He stated that the project would provide funding for Swansea Elementary air quality improvement efforts as a safety measure, though he said the tunneling of the highway is not expected to have a large impact on the school’s air quality. Rebecca White, the Local Government Liaison for the Colorado Department of Transportation, said that her department was working on creative options to make these overpasses vibrant spaces that are utilized by the community. Mr. Webb stated that preliminary soil samples were analyzed from the site and came back good. Mr. Webb discussed the I-270/I-76 reroute concept. He stated that using the 2035 Denver Regional Council of Government’s data projections of road travel, the I-70 East Project deemed the re-route concept unfeasible, specifically in terms of the traffic patterns it would create for 46th Avenue. He stated that the re-route concept would not be analyzed in project’s final EIS (Environmental Impact Statement). He discussed the timeline for the project which includes: a supplemental DEIS (Draft EIS) in early 2014, with public hearings to follow; a final EIS in Fall 2014; Record of Decision in Winter 2014-15; and construction in 2016, pending funding availability.
NORTH DENVER CORNERSTONE COLLABORATIVE Kelly Leid, Project Manager for the North Denver Cornerstone Collaborative, discussed the collection of six projects along what Mayor Michael B. Hancock refers to as the ‘Corridor of Opportunity.’ The corridor is a 23-mile stretch from Union Station east to DIA. The collaborative is an umbrella project to leverage the opportunities and get input from all internal and external stakeholders so that the total benefit is that the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. The six projects
are: the National Western Stock Show; Interstate-70 reconstruction; RTD station development; Brighton Boulevard redevelopment; River North greenway and transportation improvements; and the Elyria-Swansea and Globeville neighborhood plans.
CITY LOOP Scott Gilmore, Deputy Manager of Parks and Planning at Denver Parks & Recreation, discussed how the end of the wooden Dustin Redd playground’s lifespan prompted a playground design competition for the western side of City Park. He clarified that the new design will include a rebuild of the Dustin Redd playground, which honors a 5-yearold who drowned in Ferrel Lake in 1996 while attending a DPR summer day camp. Mr. Gilmore discussed the ReImagine Play Request for Proposal (RFP) process, which took place last year, and DPR’s resulting public outreach process, which included public forums, design displays in public facilities around the city, and public voting on the design submissions. He stated that the City Loop design won the popular vote. The City Loop design was a created by the design firms of Port Architecture + Urbanism (of Denver) and Indie Architecture (of Chicago) who are calling their collaborative office Port Indie. Mr. Gilmore stated that at this point in the process, the design is only 60 percent complete and can still be modified. He stated that DPR is currently working to raise the $5 million it will take to fund the new playground project (the RFP process was funded by the Colorado Health Foundation). He answered community questions concerning maintenance, design flaws, and tree preservation. In addition, there was adamant concern from members of the community that DPR use this opportunity to integrate the MLK statue into the playground’s overall concept. Mr. Gilmore said he would report back to the GPHC board on the plan for the statue.
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ROOTS ELEMENTARY Jon Hanover, founder of Roots Elementary, featured in the September issue of the GPHN, discussed his plans to bring a new elementary school, modeled after the best practices in school reform, to Holly Square. He stated that he wanted as much community input as possible to better understand what is needed and how he can work to make Roots Elementary the best public asset. Responding to a question from the community, he stated that construction of the school would require private funds, while the operation would be covered by public education dollars. The GPHC Community Meeting also received updates from on the following events: • Denver Area Youth Services (DAYS) Festival on Sun., Sept. 8; • Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair, Sun., Sept. 22; • Sunshine Harvest Festival, Sat., Sept. 28 at The Garden; • GPHC/NEPHC Candidate Forum, Thurs., Oct. 10; and • Quebec Alternatives Analysis, winter meeting 2013/14; The next meeting of the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. is the Annual Meeting, which takes place Thursday, October 3 at 6:30pm at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science. Community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. The next regular GPHC Community Meeting will take place Thursday, November 7 at 6:30pm.
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Thank you GPHC Membership Individual/Family Members
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We’d like to thank the following people for new and renewing memberships
Rockford & Maureen Williams Karen Williams Mary Pat Wilson & Robert Hall Polly Wirtz Marcella (Sally) Wolfe Cynthia Wolz Diane & Diane Woodcock Tom Wordinger & Bill Benzie J. Elizabeth Wright J. Wright Susan & Guy Wroble Nanci Young & Brian Kelly Lorie & Dick Young Ellen Yu Patricia Zavadil Rebecca Zimmerman Voll Lisa Zoeller & Craig Umbaugh
Business or Sustaining Members Harmon & Janey Alpert LeAnn Anderson & Shannon O’Connell Fiona & William Arnold Bill & Verna Ash Michael & Susan Barden Arna Caplan Paul & Deborah Cella Kevin & Virginia Conwick Kristin Coulter & Dan Goe Kevin Crandell & Margaret Conable Kevin W. & Catherine Cray Michael Day & Pamela Tarquin Aron & Hillary Dobos George & Lynda Douglas Lawrence & Marjorie Feinberg David Gauthier Geneva & Luther Goldsby Michael Gumb Gretchen & John Hammer Lee Hillman Ellen Hokanson Bob & Susan Homiak Carolyn Howard & David Burom Randy Hunt James Jacobs Karen Johnston & Shane Sutherland Joycee Kennedy James & Young King Dolores Kopel Kent & Elizabeth Kreider Marcia Lamb & Jackson Turnacliff John Lebsack & Holly Bennett Beth & Andrew Lyford Tracey MacDermott & Heather Shockey Dawn MacKinnon David K. Manchester & Catherine Manchester, M.D. David Mays & Katherina Kechris-Mays Tyler & Leslie Miller Paul & Barbara Moe Robert Moses Lindsay Neil Linda Poletti , J. Madden Family Trust Michael & Ann Quigley Helen & Patrick Quinn Daniel Recht & Elaine
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Sponsoring Members
Karen Adkins & Brian Moore Daniel & Katharine Ambruso Brenda Campbell John & JoAnn Congdon Curiously Wired Design Studio Robert & Beth Duncan Kim Erickson & Barbara Vossler Simon Hambidge & Elizabeth Bayliss Jennifer “Jake” Higdon Will & Marcia Johnson Stephen & Wendy Kaeuper Cynthia Kahn Christopher & Susan Lane Courtney LeDuc Pat Maley, Orion Consulting Group Keith & Jessica McDermott Stefan Mokrohisky Park Hill Veterinary Medical Center Lea & Rolf Reitzig Joan Ringel Lee Rosenberg Showcase Properties Unlimited Matthew & Elizabeth Spohn Kate Sultan & Ed Sultan, Modern Bungalow Tables Restaurant Howard Turetzky Mary Ann Welch Oliver & Helen Wolcott
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Greater Park Hill News Classifieds Roofing Residential reroofing and repairs, 17 years experience, licensed, bonded, and insured. Gutter replacement and cleaning. www.accurateroofingandmasonry.com. Call Shawn 303-907-9223. Specializing in Park Hill. Haag Certified Roofing Inspectors, Licensed Insurance Adjuster/ Claim Specialist. Master Elite Contractor. BBB A+. Licensed & Insured. Call 303-421-ROOF (7663) For Free Roof Inspection.
Plumbing JH Edwards Plumbing & Heating. Large or small jobs, quality work at fair prices. From repairs to remodeling, bath, kitchen upgrades, & problem solving. Lic & insured. Jim 303-883-9030. Brugman Plumbing. I arrive on time, I do it right, I don’t price gouge, Larry 303-935-6348.
Landscaping Aeration – Sod – Fertilizer – Power Rake – Lawn Mowing – Rototilling – Hauling – Fence Repair and Build – Stump Removal – Lawn Mower Repair – Weed Control – Small Trees Removed. Free estimates: 720-327-9911.
Handyman Park Hill neighbor. Plaster/drywall repair, painting, shower grab bars, safety handrails and minor electrical repair, to name a few. John Beltz helps you stay safe and happy in your home. Bonded & insured. Honey Do Right Home Repair, LLC. Call-text: 720-998-4526 or honeydoright@gmail.com. Handyman/Contractor-Licensed, Insured, Residential, Commercial. All Maintenance items. J&K Enterprises 303-921-3398. No job too small.
HANDYMAN & REMODELING – Serving Park Hill since 2001. Free Estimates 303-333-4507.
No pressure just Awesome Service. 303-6682154
Electrical
T’ai Chi Classes
RAY’S ELECTRICAL SERVICE. 14 Years in Park Hill. Quality work. Reasonable rates. Friendly, neat, reliable. Plenty of references. 30 years experience. Licensed and insured. 720-350-8282
“Meditation in Motion” Park Hill T’ai Chi! Step out of the every day with a free introductory lesson. Experience centuries-old wisdom with this timeless exercise. Mon 6:45pm Sat 8:45am 303-744-7676 www.TaiChiDenver.com
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Brick, Stone, Concrete, restoration, tuck pointing, chimney’s, retaining walls, city sidewalks. licensed, bonded, and insured. www.thebrickandstoneguy.com References. Call Shawn 303-907-9223
Donations of needed in-kind gifts and talents help us offset expenses to serve the community more efficiently. Please contact Robyn
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• Gift cards or discount coupons for office supply, grocery, hardware, or home stores • 4 or 6 ft. folding tables Donations of fresh & canned fruit, fresh veggies, dairy & eggs as well as boxed stuffing and canned goods for Thanksgiving meals. • A library-style small rolling cart • Donations toward exterior lighting and a new awning at 2823 Fairfax • Frames for 9 x 13 posters • A sturdy utility shelf, 3-4ft. wide by 1-2ft. deep • Volunteers: Blockworkers to deliver the Greater Park Hill News, leaf & snow removal for the GPHC office and neighbors in need
Painting McNamara’s Painting. Interior/exterior painting, texture, drywall finish, stain, powerwash. Working in Park Hill for over 10 years. Free Estimates. Call Bill McNamara 303-503-0589 or 303-617-0983. A-TEAM PAINTING is a company you can count on for all your painting needs. Over 15 years’ experience. Call Derrick Noel 303-7106094.
Child Care PART TIME “Playschool for Toddlers”. A MUST SEE! Holly and Cherry Creek Drive. (Limit 3. Ages 1-3. W-T-F. 7:45am-5:45pm.) Where “fun” and “learning” hold hands every day. Bylingual (Portuguese), licensed, experienced with excellent references. For further information: ontheball4u@aol.com
Insurance Cardiac, cancer, stroke policies pay you directly. Don’t wait till it’s too late! Park Hill Resident Agent delivers quotes to your front door.
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Fishman at 303-388-0918 or director@greaterparkhill.org if you can help with any of the following:
To advertise in the Classifieds, contact
Bernadette Kelly
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newspaper@greaterparkhill.org
the deadline for submitting a classified ad is the 20th of every month
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