Volume 52, Issue No. 9
A Greater Park Hill Community Hill, Inc. Publication
September 2013
Smith Renaissance Soars Understanding Choice Students improving academically by leaps and bounds at Smith Renaissance School By Principal Jason Krause As a long time resident of Park Hill and principal of Smith Renaissance School, I am thrilled to share some news about our neighborhood school at 36th and Jasmine. Our goal is that each child enters middle school performing proficiently in core academic areas, and that their elementary school experiences are some of the most positive and happiest moments of their lives. We are now seeing the data demonstrating we are quickly getting close to that goal. TCAP (Transitional Colorado Assessment Program) results are now out. Since 2011 we have almost tripled the amount of
kids at or above mathematics proficiency with 28 students reaching the advanced category. In reading and writing, the percentage of students at proficiency or above has nearly doubled since 2011. Not only are Smith’s students moving up the proficiency ladder, they are exceeding state and district growth. We were above the 50th percentile in all subjects and were ninth in the state with a math Median Growth Percentile of 85. Smith’s overall growth this year was a cumulative MGP of 201! That is above the district by 38 points in a year the district had the highest cumulative growth score of any district in the state with 163. At Smith, we house more English Lan-
guage Learners than any school in Northeast Denver. We had 160 students take the ACCESS exam which is an assessment designed to measure English Language Development. Smith’s students’ median growth percentile was 70, which was 17 points higher than the districts and more than double the growth score Smith earned in 2011. Smith attributes that growth to a supportive, focused and inviting school culture. On our student surveys, 98 percent of our students responded positively to the question, “Do my teachers care about me?” And 90 percent of parents stated that Smith creates a safe learning environment. Our early childhood program and primary teachers are establishing a strong foundation for our students. We value teamwork at Smith which includes teacher collaboration. According to 4th grade teacher Laurel Pate, the platooning model in the intermediate grades has also been a huge factor. With the platoon model in the intermediate grades, one teacher gives instruction for reading, writing and social studies, while another teacher instructs science, math and English language development. “This way we get to teach what we love and the kids can see our excitement and passion for what we love,” says Pate. The kids in turn feed off of that excitement. They also develop strong relationships with two phenomenal teachers rather than just one. We are very proud of the work we are doing. Our mission at Smith is to ensure that every child succeeds. We are excited that our data is showing that we are on the right path.
Smith Renaissance School’s Farmer’s Market
Principal Krause can be reached at jason_ krause@dpsk12.org.
By Roberta Locke Home Tour Organizer and incoming GPHC Chair
Upcoming GPH Events
Plan to spend Sunday, September 22 in beautiful Park Hill. We know you will be excited and delighted by the wonderful homes making their appearance this year on the 35th Annual Park Hill Home Tour. Tudor, Denver square, expanded bungalow, Art Deco – we have it all! We want to thank the homeowners who so graciously have agreed to open their homes for the benefit of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. It is really quite an incredible commitment on their parts and we are so appreciative of their efforts in preparation for the home tour. The Street Fair just keeps getting bigger and better. We have expanded to include the 1700 block of Forest Parkway as well as the 1900 block. You will find more than 70 vendors, at least 10 food purveyors, kids’ activities, a wine and beer garden and live
St. Lucia White Party – See page 10-11 Home Tour & Street Fair – See pages 12-13 Colfax Community Network - See page 15 GPHC Annual Meeting – See page 2 School Board Candidate Forum – See page 5
Roots Elementary Gaining Support for Holly Square Location
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Inside This Issue
Board Elections Coming Up at GPHC’s Annual Meeting
By Celeste Thurman Archer Public Education is a sea of acronyms and political jargon. As we approach the new school year with the various public education choices that Park Hill parents enjoy, there is a need for clarification. This is especially true, given that the choices can be overwhelming for some parents, while politically charged for others. Park Hill resident Fran Sterling, former educator and now a senior research associate with the education nonprofit Facing History and Ourselves, said: "The politics of choice can sometimes trump the best needs of kids. As a former public school teacher, I was at first hesitant about charters and what that would mean to the public school system. Choice does not necessarily mean exclusion. All education is a backbone of society, if we live in a democratic 'plurocracy,' we need to present that in our school choices as well.” With that advice, learning about Innovation Schools, Charter Schools and Turnaround Schools becomes a part of the choice process, as well as considering Park Hill’s wide-ranging traditional public schools.
Charter Schools Some make the mistake to classify Charter Schools outside of the public school system. Charter Schools are public schools created by a group of parents, teachers and, occasionally, interested community members within a school district. The schools are semi-autonomous and allow families a diverse set of educational choices, as most continued on page 9
35th Annual Park Hill Home Tour And Street Fair
On September 5, Smith will open their farmer’s market at Zumante’s Garden on the Smith Renaissance School campus. The farmer’s market will take place every Thursday from 3:15 to 4:30pm. Students and community volunteers grow everything from corn, beans and squash to watermelon and strawberries. The farmer’s market is a great place for our families and community to buy fresh, locally grown produce at cost. All proceeds go to support the garden program.
September 2013 - Back to School
An Explanation of Charter, Innovation and Turnaround schools
music. The Street Fair will open at 10 a.m. this year to allow ample time to shop the promenade and visit all of the homes, as well. We are always in need of more volunteers, even at this late date. A free ticket to the Home Tour awaits you if you can give us a few hours of your time on the day of the event. Please contact Larry Sondgeroth at larrysoldmyhome@aol.com, Kim Tighe at kimberlytighe@msn.com or Tannan Morris at tannandenver@aol.com. The Silent Auction committee is still receiving donations. Please contact Susan Barden at macdougaldog@msn.com, Paula Wales at pkwales@gmail.com or Lynn Maedel at lynnmaedel@cacmle.org. We have new ticket procedures this year so please see the Ticket Information box. I want to thank Emily Boyle who wrote the inviting and interesting descriptions for the showhomes, which we proudly unveil on pages 12-13 .
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7525 E 1st Place SOLD in under 1 week! $299,000 Ann Torgerson 303-522-5922
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1624 Magnolia St Park Hill School! 2000 SF Ranch on a 9150 SF lot! Kim Tighe 720-840-9791
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5010 Bryant St SOLD! Jane McLaughlin 303-388-8392
2840 Eudora Under Contract! Roberta Locke 303-355-4492
1900 Elm St Under Contract! John Neu 303-378-4069
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Kim, Nina, Roberta, John, Jane, Ann, Renee & Steve are proud sponsors of the
35th Annual Park Hill Home Tour Sunday, September 22nd 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Stop by and visit us at 1750 Forest Parkway, just one of the many beautiful homes on the tour. Tickets are for sale at King Soopers, Park Hill Library & Park Hill Co-op Bookstore. Come say hello and talk to us about the Home Tour or to discuss your real estate needs.
Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.’s Annual Meeting is Thursday, October 3 8 Board seats up for election, Babbs Community Service Award nominations due September 17 All 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 8:30 p.m. 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. Keynote Speaker: Bridget Coughlin, Vice President, Denver Museum of Nature and Science The celebratory event includes the presentation of the Babbs Community Service Award and the election of board members. Please RSVP to Robyn Fishman at director@greaterparkhill.org or 303-388-0918 by Thursday, September 26th. This is a great opportunity to meet your neighbors and elect GPHC Board Members.
Dr. J. Carlton Babb’s Award Nominations
Roberta, Our Local Hero
Nominations are sought for this year’s Babbs Award recipient, a Park Hill resident who has made a significant contribution to the neighborhood, who will be awarded at the Annual Meeting. Since 1980, the award has honored individuals who serve the Park Hill community. The award honors the legacy of former Park Hill United Methodist Pastor and founding member of the Park Hill Action Committee, Dr. J. Carlton Babbs. Last year, the award went to GPHC Treasurer Tracey MacDermott, for what 2011 recipient Lynn Smith characterized as “the unimaginable amount of time she has spent working on the financials for GPHC.”
Roberta Locke, center, was named a 7NEWS Everyday Hero for her 10 years of service as the Home Tour organizer in a surprise event on Friday, August 23 at the GPHC offices. The segment will first air on 7NEWS Sunday, September 15 at 10 p.m. With her are members of the Home Tour committee, in the back row, from left, Kim Tighe, Paula Wales, Pam & Jack Farrar, Larry Sondergroth, Lynn Maedel and Susan Barden, and in the front row, from left, Kate Sultan and Nina Kuhl.
GPHC UPDATE
GPHC Board Elections
Every October, the members of the GPHC elect one-half of its Board of Governors. All dues-paying members of the GPHC are eligible to serve on the Board. Individuals should nominate only themselves. Please contact the GPHC Executive Director, Robyn Fishman, at director@greaterparkhill.org or 303-388-0918 if you are interested in serving on the GPHC Board. Dues can be paid online, by mail or at the annual meeting. Next year’s officers and Executive Committee will be formed from those elected to the Board of Governors. At the October 3rd meeting, elections will be held for Representatives of Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and three of the six At-Large seats. To represent a district, you must live within the boundaries of the district. To serve as an At-Large member, you need to be a member of GPHC and live within the neighborhood.
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Nina Kuhl 303-913-5858
Jane McLaughlin Roberta Locke John Neu 303-355-4492 303-378-4069 303-829-6553
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The Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., is a volunteer-based registered neighborhood organization that: promotes the character and vibrancy of Park Hill; provides resources, information and advocacy; and preserves quality of life and the history of the neighborhood through community participation.
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The GPHC welcomes Pam Washington to the role of Blockworker Coordinator. Pam has lived in Park Hill for the past 11 years. Pam started volunteering for the GPHC Food Pantry every Wednesday last April, which led to her lending a helping hand to the newspaper bundler team and now, since late July, filling the shoes of the Blockworker Coordinator, formerly managed by Ann Long and, in the interim, Bernadette Kelly. “I love a challenge and I love my neighborhood – I'm glad to be a part of the GPHC team!”
Love your neighborhood? Consider representing it.
For any issues related to newspaper delivery or to volunteer as a blockworker, contact Pam at pdubb21@icloud.com or 720-980-5424.
There are nine positions to fill on GPHC Board of Governors, including Districts 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 and three At-Large seats. The election is at the annual meeting on October 3.
Residents in the Park Hill Community are invited to submit their nominations to the nominating committee by Tuesday, September 17. Submit your nomination to director@ greaterparkhill.org or by mail to 2823 Fairfax St., Denver CO 80207. Nominees must reside in Park Hill.
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Anastasia Williamson lives and works in Park Hill. She loves this neighborhood for its architectural and cultural diversity. That kind of expertise qualifies her as a true Park Hill resident expert. It’s why Anastasia ranks as one of Park Hill’s most successful Realtors. Clients know her expertise translates into top dollar for their properties.
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A Charter School Looks to Plant Roots in Holly Square Currently in its community outreach phase, Roots Elementary would open in 2015
By Erin Vanderberg Editor
Next spring, Jon Hanover will submit a new school application to Denver Public Schools with the intent to build Roots Elementary at Holly Square. The school is currently in the community engagement process.
“It’s important to me that we have a community dialogue from the beginning,” said Jon. “We have a strong vision for the school but the details are in pencil right now so we can be responsive to what the community needs.” The school has very good early stage buyin, with over 250 families, representing 400 students, signing official Letters of Intent to
show their support for the program. “Parents have been overwhelmingly excited about the prospect of a new school, having felt frustrated with the options they’ve had,” said Jon. “I know these schools are trying hard, but our kids can’t wait.” Jon is particularly hopeful about the environment in Denver. He sees an education reform ecosystem in the city. “Denver is big enough that it has same urban challenges as other cities, but small enough that it feels like transformation is really possible.”
The Road to Roots Jon Hanover has witnessed first-hand how “path changing” education can be, particularly with his father. Jon’s dad grew up in the south side of Chicago, attending what were then some of the worst schools in the country. But then in middle school his dad “got the golden ticket,” an all expenses paid acceptance to an elite prep school followed by a full scholarship to college. “You shouldn’t have to win the lottery to get a good education in America,” said Jon. Jon didn’t set out to be an educator initially. The Ohio native studied Government at Harvard and took a job in management consulting at Bain & Company. While at Bain, he had an opportunity to advise a fledgling charter school, and the experience led him to a fellowship with the Charter School Growth Fund, a non-profit based in Colorado. At the CSGF, Jon looked around the country for schools that were beating the odds and then worked in an advisory capacity with school leadership to distill what was working, replicate that model and open up more campuses. When he left last year, the organization had over 200 schools in the
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portfolio with over 90 percent of students going to college, despite most being the first in their families to do so. Jon left because it was time for him to be in the field. “I needed to stop telling people how to do the work and start doing it myself,” said Jon. He now works as a Kindergarten teacher at Rocky Mountain Prep in Southeast Denver.
Concept At Roots, Jon is looking to bridge the ideological split between educators who believe kids need to explore and discover their learning and those who see a need for targeted skill-based instruction. He believes kids need both and has developed a vision that combines self-guided learning with more teacher-driven coursework for portions of the school day. In this same line of thought, he envisions a more dynamic grouping of students that moves away from self-contained classrooms, “into a model where you have, at the core of the school, a multi-age space where kids are doing primarily self-directed work. Students are then flexibly pulled out in small groups for targeted teacher-led instruction. It’s a concept that is pliable, and will be formed and reformed as the students learn more and progress.” Jon sees kids spending lots of time working on teams collaboratively toward a goal. He is quick to point out that this is not just a feel-good concept, but instead a critical experience to prepare kids for college and the labor market afterwards. “We have a public school system designed to educate factory workers 150 years ago. Everything about the structure of schools and the traditional pedagogy is designed around that. When you work in a factory there is a predictable problem every day, and a set of instructions you need to follow in order to finish the product. The economy now couldn’t be more different. What’s needed now is the ability to identify new problems, develop a vision for success, and flexibly problem-solve on your way there,” said Jon. For more information on Jon and Roots Elementary, visit rootselementary.org.
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Another School Year Before Us SMILEY/McAULIFFE TRANSITION The beginning of September finds most Park Hill neighborhood students already back in school. Many 6th graders are heading for McAuliffe, located in Stapleton for one more year until it moves into the Smiley building. Smiley Middle School has begun its phase-out with no new incoming 6th graders. This will be the last year as Smiley for the 85 year-old neighborhood school. Current 8th graders will be the last class to graduate from Smiley Middle School. When McAuliffe moves into the building in 2014-15, current Smiley 7th graders will be incorporated into the McAuliffe program. Hoping for a smooth transition for all involved, Karen Robertson, parent of a 7th grader at Smiley is organizing a joint transition committee to be comprised of Smiley and McAuliffe parents, teachers and students to facilitate joint learning, athlethic and extra-curricular activities throughout the year. "It is important that the Smiley and McAuliffe communities work together to ensure a successful transition to the Smiley campus next fall,” said Karen. “Current 6th and 7th graders at both schools will be particularly impacted, and it is my hope that these activities throughout this year so these students begin the 2014-15 school year as familiar and eager classmates, rather than strangers.” For more information, contact karen.robertson64@ gmail.com.
absence of Park Hill parents at the August 7th DPS Near Northeast Middle School Principal Community Forum raises an important question: Have Park Hill residents bought into the larger boundary zone beyond McAuliffe’s move to Smiley?
ASHLEY ELEMENTARY The school was deemed “failing” by DPS’s administration that pushed for the hiring of a new principal late in the spring. Parents, community members and staff are still working on a proposal to move the school forward. Nonetheless, newly released TCAP scores reveal that the school was already turning itself around and students were making significant gains. 3rd grade percentage of students scoring proficient or advanced in math increased from 30 to 49%; 3rd grade
The GPHC and the Northeast Park Hill Coalition are co-hosting a School Board Candidate Forum. The forum will take place on Thursday, October 10 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at Roger Kilgore, District 4, rogerkilgore.com the District 2 Police Station at 3921 Hol- Michael Kiley, At-Large, kileyforkids.com ly. At the time of publication, the follow- Barbara O’Brien, At-Large, barbaraobrien.com ing candidates are scheduled to attend:
schools Update
NEW PRINCIPAL FOR MIDDLE SCHOOL GOING INTO SMIS BUILDING Tom Boasberg, Superintendent of Denver Public Schools, has chosen a new principal, Kristen Atwood, to head the middle school that will be going into the SwiggertMcAuliffe International School space for the 2014-15 year, once McAuliffe moves to the Smiley building. Kristen Atwood was the Director of Academic Achievement at McAuliffe during the 2012-13 year. She has 17 years of experience working for DPS as an administrator, special educator and district specialist. The new middle school program will remain small in terms of seat numbers since it will be co-located with the current Swiggert elementary school. It will be one of the schools included in the new “boundary zone” shared by Park Hill and Stapleton for middle schools that was approved by the DPS Board of Education this past June. The
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Lynn Kalinauskas
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reading from 46 to 52%. 5th graders at Ashley improved dramatically: math from 17 to 53%; reading from 17 to 42%. Given Ashley’s challenge of teaching a population that is 94% minority and 95% Free and Reduced Lunch (an index of poverty), these results beg the question: did DPS jump the gun by firing Ashley’s principal knowing the strides he was making at the school?
SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN NOVEMBER Park Hill voters will soon be asked to vote for a school board member to represent its district, currently served by Landri Taylor, as well as an at-large member to replace Mary Seawell, who is not seeking re-election. The GPHC and the Northeast Park Hill Coalition are co-hosting a School Board Candidate Forum where we hope to see many of you. The forum will take place on Thursday, October 10 from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the District 2 Police Station at 3921 Holly. 12-year Park Hill resident Lynn Kalinauskas’ has three children in Denver Public Schools. She works for an educational nonprofit and teaches at UC Denver. She can be reached at lkalinauskas@hotmail.com.
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Bob’s “Action For The Pause” Recommendations Be active. Walk, run or ride a short loop from a neighbor’s house. Consider random start times near dawn or dusk, such as 5:32 am or 8:53 pm. Embrace the awkward. Bring a neighbor who would be surprised by the invitation. See how the neighborhood reveals more of its unique “personality” while on foot or bicycle. Left-brainers design your own maps at mapmyride.com. Reluctant cyclists saddle up at bikedepot.org. Would-be walkers recruit a buddy or walking coach at walk2connect.com. Right-brainers just do it – lace up and go. Include dogs whenever possible.
Contributor Bob Boyle and his wife Emily circa 2000. (Contributed Photo)
From Pay Phones to Cell Phones Flooding on Colfax on 7/7/11 (from Jersey to Ivanhoe)
Composed by an average human being using 10% of his brain capacity, with a solid grasp of 10% of his iPhone’s capabilities. - Fellow Park Hillian*
Flooding on Colfax on 7/7/11 (from Grape to Fairfax)
Keep those Greenways Growing Right now, if you want to witness a major greenway corridor in Denver practically grow in front of your eyes, Westerly Creek is the creek to watch. Plans are moving ahead for a City of Aurora greenway project that will include a new vehicular bridge at Montview Boulevard, which will enable bike/ped traffic to travel underneath. From Stapleton the greenway will continue south through
Montview Park all the way to 17th Avenue. Meanwhile, near Lowry, Denver is working on a project that will extend the greenway north from Lowry, all the way from 11th Avenue to 13th Avenue and New Freedom Park (at Xenia). When those two projects, both of them funded, are built, the remaining greenway gap will extend from 13th Avenue to 17th Avenue (a 4-block greenway
gap instead of the current 9-block gap). On July 7, 2011, the Westerly Creek greenway at Stapleton and at Lowry demonstrated that the “highest and best use” for a floodplain is to provide a place for floods to spread out more safely. Meanwhile, on that same day, a flood on the next watershed to the west/southwest, Montclair Creek, caused by the same storm, left cars partially submerged in the intersection of 14th Avenue and Kearney Street. The same thing happened exactly a year later, on July 7, 2012
to-curb) and the interiors of some of the adjacent businesses, including a restaurant I like to visit. From Grape to Fairfax, some of the floodwater coming down Colfax began spilling to the north on the side streets, continuing to 16th Avenue. At Fairfax Street, the last of the floodwater on Colfax turned north and found its way to 16th Avenue. Our piece of Colfax has changed a lot in the past 5+ years. With Geez Louise leaving for Amsterdam, Sol Vida Dance Studio moving in next door, an Irish pub and an ice cream shop getting ready to tempt this father of three players of Irish music, who also loves good ice cream, Colfax continues to change. What models might we find for a street to simultaneously serve cars, bikes, pedestrians and patrons of local business, to convey floodwater while perhaps cleaning it, to offer recreational opportunities, and to provide educational and artistic inspiration? Check out a few sketches (on the GPHC website) from a summary of Portland, Oregon’s SW Montgomery Green Street project to start your creative juices flowing.
creek Restoration walks brian hyde and again on July 13, 2013, with cars trapped each time. The first of those three floods also sent filthy water into restaurants on East Colfax, and ruined homeowners’ valuables in basements in Mayfair. More evidence that USGS scientists were correct when they mapped Montclair Creek as a creek, not an underground pipe, many years ago. The eight-block section of Montclair Creek on E. Colfax Avenue from Jersey Street to Fairfax Street flooded in the 2011 event. (How many of you already knew that part of East Colfax was a creek corridor?) Flooding on Colfax between Jersey and Hudson was confined to Colfax itself (curb-
Brian Hyde is an expert in floodplain management and stream restoration. He wants your feedback at westerly_connect_brian@ comcast.net or 720-939-6039.
This “virtual journal entry” spotlights a few historical facts and personal observations as further evidence that we live, work and play in the best neighborhood on the planet (not that we need publish the evidence). Thanks GPHN staff and readers in advance for the invitation to count a few of the ways…
My Park hill
Bob Boyle
Within six months after tying the knot on August 16, 1997, my wife Emily and I abandoned our creaky shoebox flat in Chicago’s Lincoln Park neighborhood and headed west on a wing, two mountain bikes and a job lead. Soon after our arrival in Denver, a new local friend introduced us to a compact 1932 brick bungalow “project” on the 2000 block of Krameria Street. The house, the neighbors and the densely canopied streets and medians triggered cool flashbacks to the slow but energized mid-western neighborhoods we knew as kids. The SOLD sign was up before we could do the math, and over the next few weeks a diverse stream of newfound friends stopped by to welcome us in. At very least, we knew we were among friends, vital city blocks and a vast mountain playground. As it turns out, we had staked our new home away from home. Indeed Bob Dylan was right, the times they were a-changin’. 1998 was a year for pioneering and Park Hill was a neighborhood on the move. Fast forward one 1912 Denver Square, two
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Be proactive. Get high on a little help FOR a friend. Connect with an elderly neighbor with a BBQ invitation, a joke or a custom music CD mix (be sure to ask for jokes and music recommendations in return, you’ll be rewarded tenfold). Ask him or her to tell you about life or work in 1928 (Ray Bradbury referred to such inquiries as proof that time travel is possible!). I was reminded of the added importance of this simple step over a coffee at Adagio Bakery with a neighbor, friend and business partner a few weeks ago. My friend shared a story of an elderly neighbor who recently fell and was injured in his own home. A family member found him dehydrated and nearing collapse a few days after the fall. Thankfully, I’m told he is making a strong recovery.
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*Quotes acquired via recent iPhone signature blocks associated with a fellow Park Hillian. As an aside, said Park Hillian is the founder of “Park Hill Palooza” and “Bottle Rocket Science” – in all likelihood the best local rock band to headline your next epic gig. For more info, check out “Bottle Rocket Science” @ facebook.com/BottleRocketScience.
Back to School, Back to You By Diane Sieg
WELCOME TO A NEW SHOP IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD!
oversized pergolas and three surreal adventures in the Rose delivery unit later and those days already seem like a blur in a bygone era. Gone are the days of relentless Monica Lewinsky headlines and life without texting or iPads, when the Internet was barely a toddler in Al Gore’s crib of societal transformation. Virtual, mobile, digital working and living is the new or soon to be norm for many, and is much less likely to get you fired for lack of, well, actual work. Yet, it continues to strike me as ironic how time seems to stand still in such a vital and active place, as if to invite us to pause, reactivate and re-connect with family, friends and neighbors. On that very hunch, I’ve created three “action for the pause” recommendations, each calling for low to moderate physical exertion, all customizable to fit the individual’s comfort zone and fitness level. As with all physical activity, be street smart and find your sweet spot when it comes to balancing any changes to diet and fitness habits. Consult with a trusted physician before taking action. Consider stowing cell phones and devices. And most importantly, invest in every step, because our fellow Park Hillians are counting on us. Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a few important calls to make. I’ll just use the pay phone at 22nd and Kearney. Spare a quarter anyone? And remember...you can be a human being or a human doing. It’s your choice.*
Be retroactive. There is no shortage of great retrospective resources on Park Hill, many of which have been recommended or reviewed at GPHN. Explore Denver Public Library’s Pauline Robinson and Park Hill branches (denverpubliclibrary.org). For timeless “love thy neighborhood” fiction, consider a trip back to Green Town, Illinois in the summer of 1928. Get there via Ray Bradbury’s classic Dandelion Wine. See if you spot parallels to Park Hill. Full disclosure, this GPHN post is inspired by and dedicated to Mr. Bradbury, who died on June 5, 2012 at the age of 91. Kids, grandmas, CEOs, writers, scientists, artists, philosophers, rovers, hacks, worker bees et al, learn how an American legend decided to live forever at raybradbury.com
Like it or not, Fall is here! Shorter days. Cooler nights. Football. Back to school. Lots of excitement and change. Though I’m always sad to see summer end, I also appreciate the opportunity for transition that seems to come hand-in-hand with that sudden crispness in the air. Without the distractions of vacations, barbecues and yard work, you can ready yourself for a new season and a new you. You may not be going back to school, but what do you need to get back to? What is calling you to take care of yourself in a deeper, richer, and more meaningful way? This calling could be in a number of areas in your life from your health or relationships to your finances or spirituality. Take a moment right now to consider one thing you need to get back to in order to get back to yourself. • Recommit to your workouts • Make a doctor or dentist appointment • Meet your new neighbors September 2013
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• Schedule a date with your spouse or partner • Volunteer at the Food Bank, Bike Depot, or Home Tour • Meet with a financial planner • Start a book club • Attend a new place of worship • Start or finish an indoor project • Try a yoga class To the last point, we have so many resources right here in the neighborhood, including Park Hill’s Sacred I at 2212 Kearney which offers workshops for all levels and ages including Beginners, Kid’s Yoga, Wisdom Warriors, Flow and Alignment classes. Yoga is a great opportunity to not only practice the physical poses that give you strength and flexibility but also to take time to pause, take a deep breath and focus on what is most important. Diane Sieg lives in Park Hill and has taught at Sacred I since it opened 5 years ago. Page 7
community announcements Venture Prep gets Mindful for Back to School Some Denver teachers are taking a very different approach to back-to-school prep this year. Venture Prep sponsored a halfday program on the practices of mindfulness featuring deep breathing, meditation, yoga poses, journaling, and more towards having a mindful year and living the school’s mission of “cultivating scholars who show critical thinking skills, effective collaboration skills, project management skills, self-knowledge and ethical behavior.” Ken Burdette, Venture Prep Principal said, “I offered this program to our staff in an effort to bring more mindfulness, openness, and purpose to the work that we do. Educating high school students can be a challenge for any professional and I believe it is important to find the proper balance and approach as a teacher and educator.” His choice of the “Your Mindful Year” on August 12 is part of a growing trend by many businesses to incorporate mindfulness practices toward creating healthier, happier–and more efficient employees. As a holistic alternative to more traditional staff development, this mindfulness program focused on getting teachers back to school with intention, focus and overall well-being. Not only did the high school teachers learn skills to help them deal differently with stress and chaos throughout the year, they’ll be able to model these mindful practices for their scholars as well. Businesses have begun to recognize the value of what was once considered a ‘woo-woo’ approach and it’s great to see innovative educators also embracing the proven benefits of mindfulness training. After the program, Burdette said, “The staff was able to bond as a team and the program offered techniques for each individual to allow for a more mindful approach to both teaching and to one’s personal life.” Your Mindful Year was created and presented by Park Hill local Diane Sieg. For more information, visit dianesieg.com. Diane Sieg
The Art Garage’s Green Art Sale – September 27 The Art Garage’s GAS! (Green Art Sale) is a community-based market held from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. on the last Friday of the month, May though October, at the Art Garage at 23rd and Kearney – Park Hill’s own community art cen-
ter. GAS! brings together artists, craftspeople, musicians and specialty food vendors, creating a platform where people can share, exhibit, perform and sell. This month: artbike raffle, kid’s activities (mural painting, junk art, face paint), organic farm produce, and of course, fabulous local art and crafts! 10% of all proceeds benefit the Art Garage, a non-profit 501(c)(3). Free. For more information, visit artgaragedenver.com. Allison
15 Year Reunion for Celebration of Families-Students For the past fifteen years, under the leadership of Dr. Robbie Bean, Celebration of Families-Students Inc. has honored and celebrated families that reflected the diversity of Denver and surrounding areas. The organization will be celebrating its 15th year anniversary on Saturday, September 21, at 1 p.m., at the New Hope Baptist Church at 37th and Colorado. The organization extends and a heartfelt thanks to all those volunteers, and contributors that have made the program a success for 15 years and invites all families, students, churches, organizations, and individuals who have participated in any manner to come out and celebrate the organization’s 15th Anniversary Reunion. Patricia Kane
Gerie Grimes: A Lifelong Career in Helping Children and Youth Gerie Grimes recently received the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award for more than three decades of dedicated service to the Denver community. Grimes is President/CEO of Hope Center in Northeast Denver, where she has worked for more than 30 years to help build programs to serve children and youth in the surrounding neighborhood. At the same time, Grimes has been a tireless community volunteer with Metropolitan State University of Denver, the Center for African American Health, Denver Early Childhood Council, Holly Area Redevelopment Program, The Denver Foundation and many more. Grimes was also a major proponent of the 2006 ballot initiative that created the Denver Preschool Program, for which she now serves as President of the Board of Advisors. For more than 36 years, Grimes has served as president of the Falcon Youth Organization, where she volunteers with other members of her family. Falcon Youth Organization works with boys and girls and boys from age 4 to 13 by providing opportunities
to learn teamwork, dedication, tenacity and gratitude. Grimes takes pride in having nurtured hundreds of children who have become successful in sports, in school and in their careers. Grimes designated the $2,000 monetary award that accompanies the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award to Falcon Youth Organization. Phil Nash
East “Y” Visioning Meeting The East “Y” Visioning Team will host a community workshop to share community member findings and input gathered recently regarding current redevelopment ideas for the former East Denver YMCA site on September 7 from noon to 2 p.m. at the office of Councilman Albus Brooks at 3815 Steele Street. The Visioning Team is a sub-committee of the North City Park Civic Association. The East “Y’ Visioning Team’s purpose is to engage interested parties in decision making. Participants include: North City Park residents, businesses, institutions
and surrounding communities, property stake holders, visioning facilitators, visioning planners and consultants in the redevelopment of the former East YMCA. Gerie Grimes
Connect With Other Moms At Momtime – Fall Session Begins September 6 MomTime provides an opportunity for mothers of young children to learn, grow and support each other through the challenges and joys of this season of life. Each session focuses on a topic related to parenting, balancing life’s many demands, taking care of yourself and contributing to our larger community and world. It is also a time for moms to just take a break and connect with other moms. Breakfast and childcare are provided. We will meet the 1st, 3rd and 5th Fridays of each month in Rm. 305 starting September 6th at 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. For further information check our blog: montviewmomtime.wordpress.com or contact Leah Oliver at leahcnoliver@yahoo.com or Anna Clark at Anna.A.Clark@gmail.com. Paola Ramirez
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letter to the editor City Park Needs No Improvement As longtime residents of Park Hill, we have loved and enjoyed City Park and its various amenities, including the museum and the zoo. Many worthwhile events have been held in the park such as the City Park Jazz Festival, the Black Arts Festival and numerous charity walk/runs. But the park is threatened by overdevelopment and commercialization, and we are concerned that a proposed new play area on the west end of the park will only create more traffic and lead to further degradation. The City Loop Playground proposal looks like Elitch’s East – garish, plastic, gimmicky, raucous and unsuitable in our grand, historic City Park. The proposed installation includes a feature that Parks and Recreation calls “artificial rain.” The park has two water features now – the fountain in Ferril Lake and the water jet feature behind the museum – that malfunction more often than not. What are the chances of the new unit working as planned? The proposed configuration includes “giant tunnels” that invite overnight camping. Many trees now grace that area of the park. Will they be spared? It is now hard to believe that early critics of City Park wondered why anyone would travel so far to visit a “cow pasture.” Unending expansion of the zoo and museum have taken up the pastoral acreage that is essential in an urban environment. More square footage has been taken from City Park year after year to allow these institutions to expand, and each expansion has also required additional asphalt and concrete to accommodate motor vehicles. The hideous “bus loop” is just the latest example of the conversion of green space to pavement. A recent weekend tour of the area revealed that numerous families were enjoying picnics and athletic activities that included people of all ages. During the week, the area is quiet, a tranquil space with just a few people enjoying a moment or two of solitude. There is no need for “improvement” of this beautiful corner of the park. It is already serving the people. The proposed playground represents a mindset that so-called “improvements” are always worthwhile, and ignores the concept of preservation. We are heartily opposed to the installation of more metal and asphalt in the loop area near the tennis courts and hope that our Park Hill neighbors share that sentiment. Parks and Recreation has scheduled a public meeting for the weekend of September 6, although they have not announced the exact time or meeting place. We are asking for support in our opposition to construction of the play area on the west side of the park. Interested parties can e-mail us at cityparkloop@yahoo.com. Hank Bootz & Holly Joyce Editor’s Note: Renderings of Port Architecture + Urbanism/Indie Architecture’s City Loop playground design can be viewed at bit.ly/19CwDvn.
Understanding Choice, continued from page 1 Charter Schools are formed around a theme or specific curriculum idea. According to the Colorado Department of Education, "the degree of autonomy to be exercised by the charter school on issues such as personnel, curriculum and facilities is negotiated between the charter applicants and the local school district. School-centered governance and a clear design for how and what students will learn are the essential characteristics of a charter school." This autonomy is what some find controversial, as it gives more decision making power solely to the school leader and dismisses accountability to such things as a teacher contract. The Denver School of Science and Technology (DSST) programs are among the most noted Charters in Denver Public Schools. There are now seven operating DSST schools in Denver, with seven more approved. Bill Kurtz, CEO of DSST schools, is quick to reiterate the position of charters in a public school system, especially when traditionalists accuse charters of creating a negative or destructive effect on public schools. "We are the public school system. How can we destroy the system?" Kurtz sees DSST as part of a vital team working to reinvent Denver Public Schools. He is particularly concerned about those who attribute the success of DSST to a pool of private money. Kurtz explains that 95 percent of their funding is public. Other Charters in and around Park Hill are the Denver Language School, the Odyssey School and Venture Prep. Despite such reassurances, many still see Charter Schools as undermining the success and progress of traditional public schools, offering hopes of a false panacea for failing public schools. Education blogs such as "Rethinking Schools" and the Badass Teachers association – which was founded in June of this year “for every teacher who refuses to be blamed for the failure of our society to erase poverty and inequality, and refuses to accept assessments, tests and evaluations imposed by those who have contempt for real teaching and learning" – warn of a move toward the privatization of public schools, suggesting Charter Schools are part of that move. It is this divide which fuels some of the long evenings on Denver's school board and one of the reasons the upcoming election will be so crucial, as the possibility exists for a tip in either direction.
Innovation Schools Innovation Schools are a result of the state’s Innovation Schools Act of 2008. This act "provides a pathway for schools and districts to develop innovative practices, better meet the needs of individual students and allow more autonomy to make decisions at the school level." It gives a public school or a group of public schools the freedom to develop an individual plan and submit it to their local board of education. After the school’s plan has been approved by the local or regional board, the state board votes whether or not to accept the school. Park Hill has had an opportunity to hear from one of Denver's fastest growing Innovation Schools, McAuliffe International Middle School and its Principal Kurt Den-
nis, over the course of the last year while the move is made to replace the Smiley program by the 2014-2015 school year. McAuliffe works with the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum and has a rigorous and structured liberal arts program. Part of their structure is a longer school day – eight hours versus seven; a longer school year – 195 days versus 171; and a requirement for uniforms. Within the general Park Hill area, other Innovation examples are Swigert International Elementary School, Denver Green School, Whittier K-8, Montclair, and MLK Early College. McAuliffe and Swigert are in "pending" Innovation status for now, after a July court decision requested a vote from their school communities to reaffirm their adherence to the intent of the Innovation Schools Act. The case also points to the Act’s provision that Innovation Schools be geared to address geographic areas of low academic performance. In describing the difference between Charter and Innovation Schools, Elaine Gantz Berman, member of the Colorado Board of Education and past Denver School Board president, says: "A Charter School is a public school, receiving funding through the school district. It has its own governance board and can apply to the State Board of Education for a variety of waivers from specific rules and regulations. An Innovation School is governed by the local school district board, receiving the same funding as other similar district schools and is held to the same accountability standards." She reiterates that these various models offer parents important educational options which allow public schools to meet differing student needs.
Turnaround Schools Turnaround Schools have the goal their name implies: to turn a low performing school into a better performing school. There are pleas for educators to teach at turnaround schools, with monetary bonuses. It can be difficult at these schools with demands for quick results and hard, sometimes heartbreaking, work. There is an expectation that the dramatic and comprehensive changes within these schools will occur within a two-year period and that the school will be readied for the more long term move "into a high-performance organization." In some cases, these turnaround schools are aided by private entities, thus fueling the same concern about the privatization of public schools voiced around Charters. Colorado Department of Education characterizes these schools as, "hard, (with) a degree of failure to be expected." In Colorado, 81,000 students attend turnaround schools, most being in the Denver metro area. Denver Summit Schools Network (DSSN) is a group of Turnaround Schools in northeast Denver. Smith Renaissance School is also part of this group, and their 2012-13 school year successes are featured on page 1. Celeste Thurman Archer is the developing director for a summer learning opportunity called the Colorado Governor’s School. She can be reached at cogovschool@gmail.com.
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be more proud of their kids, and that was all that I needed,” said Juliet. “It was one of those experiences where you sit in the lobby and immediately you had a huge group of friends. I could have stayed there for a week, literally without ever leaving the lobby. By the end of the weekend, we felt like we had a new giant family that understood things the way other people may not,” said Jason.
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Little Lucia’s Big Event Born with Pallister-Killian syndrome, Lucia Dawkins is the light of her family’s life and the inspiration for a great benefit By Erin Vanderberg Editor
Juliet, Jason, Lucia and Scout Dawkins live with their dogs Blue and Frieda at 26th and Holly. They also live with PallisterKillian Syndrome, a rare chromosomal disorder that has afflicted their oldest child – who they affectionately call their Little Lu – since she was born in April of 2011. Living with a rare syndrome, unknown even to most doctors, has been isolating at times, but through an organization called PKS Kids, the Dawkins family has not only found answers to the questions they have, but a whole support network of families around the world. Juliet now serves on the PKS Kids board and this year, her third annual St. Lucia White Party for PKS Kids, taking place September 20 at the RedLine art gallery, will be the organization’s largest fundraiser.
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Juliet experienced a normal pregnancy with Lu. When Lu was born, Jason noticed her three webbed fingers. Neither parent worried much about her hand, and proceeded to shower their newborn with the love and enchantment of first-time parents. Then she was diagnosed with jaundice, had trouble breathing and eating and was admitted to the NICU. By the next day, the doctors had pinpointed a list of markers that concerned them. They wanted to run a series of tests to see if she had Down or Turner Syndrome, or another life-altering condition. Juliet and Jason were terrified of a potentially devastating diagnosis but were hopeful that everything would be fine with their new baby girl. When Lu was two-weeks-old, the Dawkins were informed that their daughter had Pallister-Killian Syndrome. They explained how rare the syndrome was, how it was caused by an extra short arm of the 12th chromosome, and that it’s not hereditary, but random. They learned that, because it is a mosaic syndrome which does not affect every cell, cases of PKS run the spectrum from severe to so mild that it may not be diagnosed, and there are under 300
diagnosed cases in the world. An inability to walk or talk, a shortened lifespan, seizures, poor hearing and vision, organ malfunction, and dependence on a caregiver were all challenges that Lu would likely face. They felt as though their world was crumbling. As they were leaving the geneticist’s office, holding their little Lu with tears streaming down their face, Juliet and Jason will never forget the doctor making a very astute analysis in a very scientific voice: “She’s just a little human being that needs to be loved.”
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While the syndrome is very rare, there are five known cases in Colorado – one family living just a mile away from Lu. Juliet saw Chris and his mother Caroline for the first time after leaving a yoga class in Stapleton. She passed by Caroline pushing Chris in a wheelchair and had a sense that the boy’s syndrome was similar to Lu’s. She couldn’t sit through lunch, and had to go back outside and find them. When she asked about Chris’ syndrome, Caroline explained that it was a rare syndrome and left it at that. Juliet could tell that Caroline received this question often, but she kept pushing. When Caroline said the words “Pallister-Killian Syndrome,” and Juliet responded “Lu, too” the women burst into tears and hugged each other for a long time. Today, the women talk almost every day. At the time of publication, Chris was in the hospital with a severe case of pneumonia.
Life Goes On Last fall, Juliet earned her Certified Nursing Assistant qualification through the state, which has certified her to take care of Lu without nursing assistance. Lu was accepted into the Anchor Center for the Blind, and now attends their day program twice a week in addition to her physical, speech and occupation therapies. This fall, the family will move 20 blocks south to Hilltop to live in a one-level ranch that Lucia can get around in. In June, a new family member joined the Dawkins unit – her name is Scout. “We considered not having any more kids,” said Juliet. “Not because we were scared or didn’t think we could handle it – we felt like a great team. Lu’s going to be with us forever – she’s not going to move out. The
biggest decision was… I didn’t want her to think that she wasn’t enough.” Names in the Dawkins family carry powerful meanings: Lucia means light, and her parents think it is the perfect name for their easygoing angel of a daughter. Similarly, Scout was named for the guidance and friendship she’ll provide for her big sister.
St. Lucia White Party – September 20 The benefit for Lucia and PKS Kids, now in its third year, was Juliet’s sister-in-law’s idea, as something she could do to support her family. The event felt like a celebration of life to the Dawkins, and they decided to become the hosts and make it an annual tradition. As it was from the beginning, their sister-in-law Kim Hicks, neighborhood friends Laura Huff and Elyse Slayton, and friend Megan Gilbert remain the co-hosts of the benefit. This year’s St. Lucia White Party, taking place Friday, September 20 from 7 to 11 p.m. at the RedLine art gallery, will be an island-themed affair, a nod to the Dawkins’ honeymoon spot and the inspiration for Lucia’s name. The event will feature Three Tomatoes Catering, an open bar, a silent auction and entertainment from a steel drum band and a DJ. If you go, don’t forget to wear white. Both Juliet and Jason’s employers, Pura Vida Fitness Club and Confluence Energy, are sponsors of the event. Many Park Hill businesses have made donations to the silent auction, including: Bang Salon, Cake Crumbs, Ciji’s, CrossFit Park Hill, Grape Expectations, Oblio’s Pizzeria, Park Hill Cleaners, Park Hill Veterinary Medical Center, Pary’s, Sacred I, Spinelli’s Market and Tables. “Lucia has brought out the best in everyone,” said Juliet. “It makes you a better person when you’ve got someone special to care after.”
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To buy tickets for the event, visit stluciawhiteparty.com. To read Juliet’s blog on Lucia, visit littleladylucia.blogspot.com. For more information on PKS Kids, visit pkskids.com.
Lucia came home to Park Hill with a Gtube, oxygen and an oxygen monitor. At about a month old, she was having trouble breathing and had to be rushed to the ER – the hypotonia that affects her muscle tone had caused her difficulty in swallowing, and she had been aspirating her food. She went back to the hospital regularly for sleep studies which aimed to pinpoint her difficulty breathing at night. Meanwhile, both Juliet and Jason researched PKS nonstop, from their laptops at night and their phones during the day, making sure they were covering everything, not missing anything and doing enough. The doctors had sent them home with a pile of paperwork and brochures to read, and on one of the brochures was the name of the organization PKS Kids, the only nonprofit organization supporting PKS families and research.
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When the family got involved in PKS Kids, things changed. “That was the site that brought happiness to the situation… it was uplifting and shared great stories about the kids and why they brought so much love to their families’ lives,” said Juliet. They decided to attend the PKS Medical and Family Conference in Washington, DC, when Lu was a year old. Although very excited, Juliet was also anxious about seeing the future severity of Lu’s syndrome in the children she would meet. “I saw parents and siblings who couldn’t
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1610 Grape Street Deb Goeken Few people would guess that this 1936 Tudor is just over 1,600 square feet. It’s newly remodeled kitchen, high ceilings, light color palate and beautiful outdoor living space give the impression that the house is twice the size that it is. This is exactly the effect that owner Deb Goeken hoped for when she hired Tom Hart Architectural Studio and Kirk Cochran of Division One Construction to renovate the kitchen. In three months, Hart and Cochran had transformed the home’s small, dated kitchen into a country kitchen with urban accents. Modern cherry cabinets in a dark espresso stain compliment one wall while maple cabinets, painted a cool gray, are on another wall, providing a nice contrast. Goeken chose marble mini subway tile for the backsplash and replaced the refrigerator, oven and dishwasher with state-of-theart stainless steel appliances, which add a touch of modernity to the house. At the same time, several of the home’s original design elements have been replicated in the new kitchen, including crown molding and a wrought iron banister created to look exactly like a banister along stairs at the front of the house.
Coffered ceilings, and a crystal chandelier are other important design details in this room, of which the focal point is wood farm table finished in a dark stain. A cozy space off the kitchen is used as a reading nook and is furnished with a comfy, oversized chair ideal for settling into with the morning paper. Also in this space is a large picture window that overlooks Goeken’s backyard, which recently underwent a makeover. From the kitchen, a back door leads to a backyard haven. A decorative red-brick patio is used by Goeken for outdoor dining and entertaining. At its center is a bubbling fountain surrounded by smooth river stones, creating an almost Zen-like atmosphere. Beyond the patio is a small grassy area surrounded by a low brick perimeter and more seating, partially covered by a pergola. Beautiful perennial flowerbeds and shady trees are at the back of the yard, accessible by flagstone steppingstones. Surrounding the entire yard is a horizontal slat fence, painted black, giving the backyard greenery greater emphasis. Both inside and out, Goeken has made updates that turn her classic Tudor into a bright, open, comfortable space ideal for everyday living and entertaining.
Mike and Susan Barden By the time Mike and Susan Barden moved into this 1928 Tudor in 2006, it had been vacant for nearly two and a half years. Although it was in a state of disrepair and, in some rooms, needed to be stripped down to the bones, the couple recognized that it was a diamond in the rough. They were drawn to the exterior half timbering, molded brick, heavy curved wood features, and diamond-paned, leaded glass windows, and committed to restoring the home to its original beauty. Renovations included refinishing the home’s oak molding and floors, stripping multiple layers of wallpaper, updating the electrical wiring, replacing light fixtures to period, and rearranging the kitchen cabinetry to allow for a better use of space. In the end, two-year project revitalized the soul of the house and returned many of its once-forgotten design features to their 1920s splendor. For example, in the front hallway, a heraldic crested 1920s era light fixture serves as the focal point. Lighting in the living room is just as in-
triguing, particularly a sconce near the fireplace that depicts a medieval knight scene. The rich, dark wood paneling framing the fireplace adds striking detail to this room, as do the curved wood beams supporting the ceiling. The Barden’s kitchen is a mix of old and new. Stainless steel appliances give it a clean, modern feel, while an antique iron stove in the corner (now used to display houseplants) serves as a reminder of an era passed. Wraparound windows in the kitchen make it a warm and bright space to enjoy the morning paper and coffee and also offer views of a beautifully xeriscaped backyard living space. Despite being neglected for a short time before the Barden’s took ownership, the house has a long and distinguished history. Ralph and Cristobel Dietler were its first occupants, along with their son Cortlandt, who recently was recognized as the Citizen of the West after a long career in the oil and gas industry. In 1932, the home was purchased by Martin and Rose Currigan, whose nephew Thomas, who was also a Park Hill resident, later became Mayor of Denver.
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1750 Forest Parkway Dirk and Carol McDermott First impressions created by the beautiful exterior details of this English Tudor Revival home are only a teaser for what lies behind the front door. Highlights include detailed brick work, spectacular double-bay windows bordered above by ornamental copper and lead work, and an ornate frieze on the facade of the house, which takes “curb appeal” to an entirely new level. Other exterior features include brick garden walls veiled in grape vines and accented by intricately designed iron gates, hand-forged more than 80 years ago. While these details are what initially attracted the attention of current owners Dirk and Carol McDermott, the dramatic features on the inside of the house – including a formal living room with a barrel-vaulted, 16-foot high ceiling that creates a “whispering gallery” acoustical effect – inspired them to purchase the home. They are the fourth owners.
The 5,000 square-foot house was designed in 1929 by Burnham and Merrill Hoyt, architects renowned for their designs of the Denver Public Library’s Park Hill Branch, the north wing of the Central Denver Public Library, the education wing at Montview Presbyterian Church, and the amphitheater at Red Rocks State Park. In the McDermott home, examples of the Burnham’s architectural flair are represented in decorative plaster corbels, leaded glass windows, detailed plaster work and arched cutouts, as well as in an expansive living room fireplace, which still has the original iron grate. Although the McDermotts have renovated some interior spaces, they have preserved the original character of the house by recreating period details in renovated areas. In 2006, they opened up the floor plan to create a modern style of flow and usage. This resulted in a spacious gourmet kitchen and adjoining family room, where the couple and their two children reconnect after a busy day at work or school.
2245 Dexter Street Tim and Kimm Lucas
4909 23rd Avenue Bridget Walsh and Louis Plachowski Louis and Bridget moved into this Denver Square in 2011 — a century after the house was built. And while they incorporated some of their new ideas into the renovation of this old home, they, along with architect Niccolo Casewit of Environmental Productions, have done an outstanding job of preserving its heritage. Many of the home’s original features, including its stained-glass windows, which are in nearly every room on the first floor, and glass-front built-in cabinets, provided Louis and Bridget with the creative direction they needed for their renovation. Paint colors, light fixtures and even window coverings were carefully researched and selected by the couple to fit the style of the period. For example, they consulted Robert Schweitzer, a teacher, writer and color historian who contributes regularly to Cottages and Bungalows and Arts & Crafts Home magazines, on interior and exterior paint colors. Schweitzer offered them guidance on paint schemes
that reflect the original intent of the home’s design, including pale yellows and greens, warm browns, and even pink. Wallpaper borders featuring reproductions of designs created by Charles Voysey in the late 1800s and early 1900s compliment these colors and add interest and whimsy to the walls. (Look for the bats on a paper border in a second floor room.) The curtains throughout the house are also representative of the era. Bridget found lace designs inspired by the famous Honeybee pattern and the lively Japanese Carp pattern created in the 1800s by Candace Wheeler, one of America’s first woman interior and textile designers. The Carp pattern is repeated in a stencil, hand painted by Louis, on a claw-foot bathtub and on the walls in an upstairs bathroom. What’s new in the house is just as striking as what’s old. New (made to look old) custom cabinets in the kitchen, soapstone countertops, and a six-burner Blue Star range-top and oven are all highlights in the kitchen. A rainfall showerhead in the updated master bathroom is also a modern-day luxury. As a result of the renovations made by Louis and Bridget, the house is now primed to repeat another century in style.
more information, please contact Home Tour Tickets On Sale September 1, 2013 For director@greaterparkhill.org or 303-388-0918. Tickets will be available at the following outlets: • Online at greaterparkhill.org • Modern Bungalow • Park Hill Library • Park Hill Bookstore • King Soopers Page 12
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When Tim and Kimm Lucas purchased this 1913 bungalow two years ago, it had not been updated for nearly three decades and offered only 1,400 square feet of living space. Today, after achieving “pop-top perfection,” the home offers 2,958 square feet of space for the couple and their three children. Having completed three other whole-home renovations in historic Denver neighborhoods, the Lucases understood that a project of this nature would be successful only if careful planning and care were given to ensure the second-floor addition maintained the architectural integrity of the house, the block and the community. Hoping to avoid the stacked, top-heavy look of some secondlevel additions, they made a modest change to the original footprint of the home before building up. A new side porch adds lines of architectural interest that allow the vertical expansion to look and feel as though it was part of the original house plans rather than an afterthought a century later. Gables, pillars, corbels and cedar shakes, painstakingly matched to those on the original structure, also allow the additions to blend beautifully with the rest of the home. Inside, a more functional floor plan has improved
the first-floor layout and traffic flow between the living room, dining room and kitchen. Connecting these rooms are decorative arched doorways wrapped in wood crown moldings painted white and beautiful glass-front built-in cabinets. The new hardwood floors are a rich, dark oak and compliment the white moldings and neutral walls on the main floor. In the kitchen, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and an island with built-in wine cooler balance classic with modern. The kitchen opens up into a large but inviting family room where the kids play, watch movies or finish homework while dinner preparations are underway. Highlights in this room include a fireplace framed by custom built-in cabinets, designed to look like the home’s original built-ins, and French doors that open to the new side porch and yard. There are dozens of design details in this home that offer pleasant surprises throughout, including a cozy nook off the kitchen that serves as Kimm’s office, a playroom with built-in loft, a “chalkboard door” on the pantry where grocery lists and important dates are kept, and a rainfall showerhead in one of the upstairs bathrooms.
1790 Forest Parkway Mimi and Eric Ruderman The Ruderman home is one of Park Hill’s finest examples architectural artistry. While its stately turret distinguishes it from the other lovely homes on Forest Parkway, Art Deco details on both the walkway leading up to the house and on the light fixture above the front door also hint at the uniqueness of this home. The 4,088-square foot house was designed in 1931 by Gilbert Charles Jaka, the architect famous for his work on the award-winning Art Deco Cruise Room bar in the Oxford Hotel. During construction, Jaka brought in Swedish carpenters to craft beautiful, one-of-a-kind floral designs, inlaid in the home’s staircase banister and cabinetry. This botanical theme carries over into the formal living room, where, through a process known as raised embossing, Jaka added interest and texture to the walls in an elegant pattern of leaves and petals, which today are emphasized through the use of subtle paint colors. This is replicated on the ceiling, which is given an additional dramatic effect through the use of plaster art ceiling
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beams. Custom-made radiator covers also incorporate the floral schematic. While each room in the Ruderman home is more beautiful than the next, arguably, the most striking space is the foyer. Upon walking through the front door, visitors find themselves inside the turret. The focal point of this room is a winding pine staircase and ornate banister with wood inlays that depict a rosebud opening stair by stair until fully blossoming at the top of the staircase. Those who lift their gaze to the ceiling of this 30-foot-high room are rewarded with another version of botanical artistry. Leaded glass windows at the top of the turret and along the staircase wall brighten this space with natural light. The windows themselves are works of art, and in each room of the house, the panes reveal a different linear geometric pattern. During their 28 years in the house, Eric and Mimi have renovated and redesigned, but always with an eye toward preserving the Art Deco details that Jaka incorporated throughout the house.
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How I wish I had read the April 14, 2013, New York Times article “Thy Neighbor’s Renovation” prior to my experience with two simultaneous scrape-offs on my Park Hill block this past year. In the article, Susan Stellin suggests five action items to consider the moment you learn that a renovation is planned in close proximity to your living space. The common theme of the piece was communication, communication, communication. • Talk with your neighbors. • Be involved from the get-go. • Get a written agreement. • Do a preconstruction survey. • Address problems early. Everyone knows that construction is a stressful business for everyone involved. There is even a term for it: construction fatigue. All three parties – contractors, existing residents and newcomers – deal with stresses of all kinds. Some of the elements that lend to construction fatigue are: noises of all varieties – demolition, excavation, vehicle, highpitched drilling and pounding, to name a few; environmental hazards like asbestos and air pollution; property value impacts like lot configuration changes and changes to hardscape; lack of street parking, sidewalk closures and dumpsters; 16 hour workdays; construction delays; the temporary eyesore that is a construction site; not to mention personal issues that arise, in some cases as serious as stress disorders. Unfortunately, I had no clue about how to respond to proposed building sites near to me and there was little communication on the part of the new residents nor the builders to connect with me or my neighbors. Building plans were approved without residents’ input. After a 14-month experience of two simultaneous scrape-offs on my block, I have come up with a list of suggestions for newcomers, current residents and contractors with the goal of identifying opportunities to promote community during new construction in an established neighborhood.
TIPS FOR NEWCOMERS: • Prior to starting your project contact the neighbors.
• Share your project with the neighbors. • Keep the surrounding neighbors updated on time lines and when excessive noise/fumes will be generated. • Be clear with your intentions. • Know neighborhood zoning codes. • Check in weekly with close neighbors – acknowledge they are dealing with noise, dust, and inconvenience.
TIPS FOR RESIDENTS: • Be patient. • Know there is a beginning, middle and end to the project. • Reach out and introduce yourselves to the new owners. • Speak up for yourself in as gentle a way as possible (e.g. parking allowances). • Ask directly for updates, proposed schedules and timelines. • Work to be reasonable. • Share support when possible.
TIPS FOR CONTRACTORS: • Be courteous to the neighbors. • Get to know the neighbors close to your work site. • Respect the needs of the neighbors (e.g. those who require disabled parking). • Don’t block driveways. • Be mindful of the impact of music, loud yelling and construction noise. • Follow city ordinance rules for working hours. Park Hill is a growing, changing, gentrifying and vital community. Change is a movement forward only when we consider all who live in our community. New construction in Park Hill will build community along with the structure only when and if we each make an effort to consider and be empathetic to one another. Peg is looking for community participation in a group she is forming called the Construction Crew, whose aim is to promote the principles outlined in this article. She can be reached at 303-321-3572 or artbypeg@ earthlink.net.
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City advisor on sustainable practices Resource protection critical to society and government Sustainability means more than recycling and not driving, says Jerry Tinianow, Denver’s Sustainability Officer. He quickly adds that he sees his role as an advisor or coach, not a boss or commander. “Sustainability means insuring that basic resources on which our economy and quality of life depend are available, affordable, and equitably distributed now and in the future,” Tinianow explains in an interview for Greater Park Hill News. “My role is assisting city agencies in taking action that has a beneficial effect on the environment.” Tinianow has just completed his first year in the new position. From his third floor windowless office, across the hall from Mayor Hancock, in the City and County Building, the affable Tinianow is reluctant to point to individual achievements. “Sustainability is not an individual objective,” he explains. Tinianow’s primary task to now has been to complete the city’s 2020 Goals. According to a city statement, the 2020 Goals identify measurable steps the city, businesses, and residents can take to help achieve sustainability. “I’m pleased to look at Denver today and see more food options, more transportation, more renewable energy, water conservation, and greater awareness,” says Tinianow. “All of these things are happening at the same time. “Setting goals isn’t the achievement, but now we have a compass point to guide the way,” he adds. In Denver, Tinianow says residents look at sustainability a little differently. “Here people say, ‘I save energy.’ Where I came from in Ohio, people spoke mostly about participation in recycling.” Tinianow says community partnership is essential in achieving sustainability: “We’re not trying to mandate a lifestyle. We want to insure that people have choices, and the information they need to make good choices.” If he fervently disagreed with Hancock, Ti-
nianow says he would be comfortable saying so. But he doesn’t foresee much disagreement because Hancock’s “instincts are good.” He says not everyone expects the same answer all the time. Tinianow also doesn’t see a conflict between sustainability and free market enter-
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prise. He explains that “a (successful) free market depends on resources and it is in the best interests of the market to make good choices.” According to Tinianow, the biggest problems in achieving sustainability occur in economies driven by socialism. He also disagrees with the anthropological theory that humankind differs from other species because humans deliberately destroy their environment. “I think the public knows almost nothing about me,” says Tinianow. “I walk the walk. I lived in Denver for two months without a car before taking the job. I track my habits and purchases, and the differences are significant. I would not recommend lifestyle choices that I haven’t made myself. I’m at the pinnacle of my career. I love my job.” Tinianow and his wife live in West Washington Park. He says they got rid of their second car when they moved to Denver. They now have only one older Japanese compact car. Unlike Mayor Hancock, who is driven in a large gas-powered SUV, Tinianow says he only drives to work about 40 percent of the time, while riding his bike or using public transportation the rest of the time. Dave Felice can be reached at gelato321@ aol.com.
A Home Away from Homelessness for Kids Living in Colfax Hotels Colfax Community Network’s Cheers for Children fundraiser is September 26 By Deborah Cella CCN Board Member
According to the Piton Foundation and the Children’s Corridor, of the over 15,000 children that live near East Colfax Avenue in Aurora, 85 percent are on free or reduced lunch. Many live with their families in a room in the old motels along Colfax. Unlike the Holiday Inn, these motels do not provide toilet paper, soap, shampoo or towels. Most motels are home to drug addicts, prostitutes and sexual predators. Not exactly a safe place to raise children! Who is trying to give these children an opportunity for something better? Colfax Community Network has been working in the trenches supporting families with children living in the motels since 1999. Walk into CCN any day after school and you will see a group of 25 eager and active children, ages 6-11, involved in a variety of activities. If it is early in the afternoon they will be enjoying a nutritious snack. As the afternoon progresses there will be time for homework, reading and play. Each summer CCN runs a six-week day camp for the children culminating in a fourday camping trip. The energy level is high with lots of laughter and some tears, even anger. But no matter what, there is a sense of community, belonging, stability and friendship, something that is lacking for children of the families who have no permanent address, live in isolation and poverty – children for whom the rundown residential September 2013
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motels along East Colfax are home. One of CCN’s newest programs is the Summer Food Program. Last summer, in partnership with Hunger Free Colorado, CCN fed 140 children healthy lunches five days a week. This summer the program has been feeding more than 600 children at seven different sights. A recreation component was added this year as well. Another program of CCN is the Parent-Child Education Group. Parents and their infants and toddlers engage in appropriate play together in a fun relaxed atmosphere. Parents learn parenting skills and gain access to helpful resources. These are just a few of the ways CCN’s hard-working, dedicated staff of five, along with its many volunteers, are helping these children. You can help by participating in our biggest fundraiser of the year, Cheers for Children, on Thursday, September 26, from 6 to 9 p.m. at the Wynkoop Brewery. Tickets are $60 for one, $100 for two and includes appetizers a drink ticket, silent and live auction, and cork sale. Event sponsorships are still available and donations of silent auction items welcome. Please help CCN continue to be a “home away from homelessness” for these kids. For more information go to colfaxcommunitynetwork.org, call 303-360-9175 or email CCN Executive Director Jennifer Herrera at jennifer@colfaxcommunitynetwork.org.
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The Greater Park Hill News is hosting its own geocaching game with the help of Kitty Migaki, local photographer and author of Alphabet Denver – a GPS Alphabet Hunt Book. Plot the coordinates, use the poem as a clue, and take a photo of yourself next to the letter. Then submit your photo by July 15 to editor@greaterparkhill.org and kitty@alphabetdenver.com and you will have your photo printed in the paper and receive your name in Alphabet Denver letters.
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Councilman López Proposes Amendments To Retail Marijuana Local Licensing Ordinance Councilman Paul López, District 3, presented his proposed amendments to the Retail Marijuana Local Licensing Ordinance at the July Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation Zoning and Planning Committee (INC-ZAP) meeting. Councilman López is the first councilmember to share their take on the ordinance with INC-ZAP. Retail marijuana licensing has been on the radar of the INC-ZAP committee and the committee issued a recommendation to City Council that its licensing be treated in the same manner as alcohol. This ordinance has not been passed by City Council and is still under development and consideration by the Special Issues: Amendment 64 Committee. This Committee meets as needed on Monday afternoons and is comprised of all 13 members of City Council. As recommended by INC-ZAP, the ordinance is based on the idea of treating retail marijuana licensing in much the same way as liquor licensing. Councilman López’s proposed amendments center on preventing undue concentration of retail marijuana establishments and providing a better foundation for neighborhood “needs and desires.” In Amendment 1, he is proposing to expand the proposed 1,000 foot radius distance from other retail and medical marijuana centers to 2,500 feet. Similarly, the distance from schools, child care centers and any alcohol or drug treatment facility would also be expanded to 2,500 feet. Amendment 2 would allow any party of interest to request that the public hearing for the licensing be held on or after 5 p.m. to allow more people to attend. Amendment 3 is drawn from Excise and Licenses Policies and Procedures for Needs and Desires: “The purpose of the hearing is to consider testimony and evidence related to the needs and desires of the neighborhood for the retail marijuana store, and whether the health, welfare, and morals of the neighborhood would be adversely impacted by issuance of the license.” Councilman López encourages Good Neighbor Agreements, which are agree-
ments between a Registered Neighborhood Organization and the licensee for things such as hours of operation and notification of transfer of license. With liquor licenses, enforceable items from the Good Neighbor Agreement can be attached to the license. Amendment 4 expands the “area of interest” to be a statistical neighborhood (such as Greater Park Hill) and not just a 5 block by 5 block zone around the proposed establishment. Amendment 5 would include a designated representative of a registered neighborhood organization and the district City Councilmember as a “party of interest” to represent the statistical neighborhood. Also, this amendment would allow anyone considered a party of interest to testify, present evidence, crossexamine witnesses and seek judicial review of the licensing authority’s decision. Existing medical marijuana establishments will be grandfathered-in to licensing but, if they want to convert to a retail establishment, they will have to comply with the new ordinance for retail licensing. Members of the INC-ZAP committee had the following comments and suggestions: At-Large Councilmembers should also be considered a “party of interest”; does expanding the “area of interest” negate the voice of those most immediately affected?; residents that do not live nearby could be proponents for the retail establishment; and has the city performed G.I.S. mapping to see what areas of Denver would be blocked out from retail marijuana based on the separation distances proposed in Amendment 1? Councilman López said that City Council is working with Community Planning and Development to produce a map of potentially affected areas. The other items are still up for debate and consideration.
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Generosity at gphc GPHC would like to thank the following people and groups for recent donations: • AARP- 995 Queen City Chapter • John Beltz, Honey Do Right Home Repair • BFF Pet Care • Dede Barry • Blessed Sacrament Church • Jim Blanas • Keith Brown • Cake Crumbs Bakery – Sean & Denon Moore • Charles W. Carter • Jim ‘N Nick’s Bar-B-Q • Kealey & Noyes Family food drive (esp. kids Jane, Carolyn & Peter Kealey, Charlotte Noyes) • Meagher Family
• Messiah Community Church • Monroe Organic Farms & Leslie Miller • Park Hill Library patrons • Park Hill United Methodist Church • Phoenician Kabob • Pilarowski Family • Becky Richardson • Sunshine Food Project Inc. – Marcelle Caturia and Sandra Perkins • Pam Washington • Food donors who wished to remain anonymous, and all those who participated in “Dine Out for Park Hill” on August 6th at Jim ‘n’ Nicks Bar-B-Q and at Phoenician Kabob on August 21st.
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Learn, Discover and Rejuvenate at Your Library! By Tara Bannon Williamson Senior Librarian at the Park Hill Branch
September has always been one of my favorite months. The olfactory combination of autumn leaves wafting on the breeze paired with crisp new school supplies is soothing and yet also exciting. Whether you are a student, have a student in your life or are far from your school days, the library is here to help you learn, grow and discover new interests. For students, we are always happy to help with research, projects or information literacy. The Central library downtown even offers one-on-one appointment services for those that need more in-depth tutelage. Not sure how to search for a peer-reviewed journal? We can help with that! Need a place to launch paper airplanes to measure their distance for a Science Fair project? We are happy to help with that too. For projects big and small, the library is here to assist you. Give us a call or stop by for more information about homework support. The library is also a place to help you relax and rejuvenate! Whether it’s a film or book of games for your family to enjoy together, a music CD of restful and calming melodies, or a juicy novel to immerse yourself in as a way to leave your day-to-day troubles behind for awhile, the library has something for everyone that can soothe and refresh you.
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 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.
Teen Advisory Board (TAB) Tuesday, 8/13 6-7:30pm: Students in grades 6-12 are invited to join the Park Hill TAB. Help plan library events and projects at the Park Hill Library, talk about your favorite books, and make your opinion count! Join us the second Tuesday of each month.
Genre Chat Book Club Thursday, 9/19 3:00pm: 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 The Mouse with the Question Mark Tail by Richard Peck. Registration is suggested but not required. Call 720-865-0250 or visit the library to sign up.
Talk Like A Pirate Day Saturday, 9/21 3:00pm: Avast, Mateys! Join us on Sat-arr-day September 21 to celebrate Talk Like A Pirate Day! Come aboard for crafts, games, and fun! High Seas garb encouraged, but Land Lover togs welcome!
The Healing Power of Herbs Have you ever wondered about your fellow neighbors gardens? Why is there horse manure in the geometric shapes on what was the front lawn, for example? What could they possibly be thinking? On a perfectly pleasant afternoon, I was fortunate enough to spend some time with Bonnie Ennis of Wild Side Herbs in her calming backyard. Bonnie, a Park Hill neighbor, has embarked on a journey of healing through herbs. Bonnie suffers from an auto-immune disease that affects her skin. After years of trying a variety of treatments, numerous visits to doctors and eliminating various foods from her diet, she found herbs. We discussed her herbal adventure – her passion turned non-profit business – and her mission to teach evidence-based and cultural uses of herbs to increase health and reduce health care costs for all. ROOTS: Why did you decide to take your passion and turn it into a business? ENNIS: I grew up on a dairy farm, so gardening is instinctive for me – I believe it to be an art form, an opportunity for creativity. The impetus for creating Wild Side Herbs was my auto-immune skin disease, Nodular Pruritus. I tried many ways of healing, including dairy and gluten elimination diets. Then, after much reluctance, I gave up my three to five cups a day of caffeine. This sacrifice, along with herbs, has healed me. R: What is your favorite herb and why? E: Clary Sage. This is a magical herb. Scientific and historical uses show that clary sage helps reduce depression and anxiety. It can also be used as an anti-microbial, anti-
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Banned Books Week Sunday 9/22-Saturday 9/28: Banned Books Week is an annual event that celebrates the freedom to read and focuses on the value of free and open access to information. Visit ala.org/bbooks/frequentlychallengedbooks to explore the issues and controversies around book challenges and book banning. Celebrate by reading a banned or challenged book this week!
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inflammatory and analgesic for scrapes, scratches and minor bug bites. Comfrey is also very healing. It increases skin health and is great for a beginner’s garden. R: What’s your advice for a person who wants to start growing and using herbs?
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E: Grow herbs in pots, your flower and vegetable gardens, or have fun creating your own herb garden. If you would like support in selecting plants for your specific health needs, we can meet and go over your health issues and match them with specific herbs. And, by the way, the geometric shapes covered with horse manure – those are the planting beds for a public herb demonstration garden in her front yard on 22nd & Cherry St. Wild Side Herbs is co-sponsoring a twoevening introductory Chinese Medicine Workshop on September 10 and 17 in Centennial; and a 12-week weight loss support/educational coaching program from September 9, location TBD. For more information on Wild Side Herbs, contact bonnsinne@aol.com or 303-322-1056. Marne can be reached at marnenorquist@ gmail.com.
Park Hill herbalist Bonnie Ennis is the owner of Wild Side Herbs. (Photo Credit: Marne Norquist)
SEPTEMBER GARDEN TIPS September is an ideal month to plant trees, shrubs and perennials. Perennials like mums, asters and pansies will add color to the fall garden. • Divide and transplant perennials. This will allow them to get established before the frost. • Dig and pot herbs from your garden. • Dig summer blooming bulbs. Dry the bulbs or corms for a few days and store in sawdust, vermiculite or perlite in a cool, dry place until next year. • Core aerate the lawn if not done in the spring. • Select bulbs as soon as they are available for the best selection. Choose firm, unblemished bulbs. The larger the bulb for its type, the larger the bloom. • Plant garlic to harvest early next summer. • Harvest peaches and plums before frost. It’s okay to pick apples and pears after a light frost. • Average first frost date is between September 10th to 15th.
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E v e n t s L i s ti n g AARP 303-333-0168 Queen City AARP Chapter 995 will meet Friday, September 13 at 1pm at the District 2 Police Station at 3921 Holly. A light lunch will be served followed by a program on the Affordable Care Act given by two state AARP members.
ART GARAGE 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, May though October, at the Art Garage at 23rd and Kearney.
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
CONGRESSWOMAN DIANA DeGETTE TOWN HALLS DeGette.RSVP@mail.house.gov, 303-8444988 Congresswoman Diana DeGette will discuss the Affordable Care Act and the online health marketplace Connect for Health Colorado on Saturday, September 21, at 10am at McAuliffe International School, 3480 Syracuse.
DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURE AND SCIENCE dmns.org, 303-370-6000 IMAX: Meerkats 3D opens September 6; Science Lounge: “Where in the World” features 4th annual Geek Cup Challenge on September 19 at 6:30pm; A Conversation with Buzz Aldrin: Tuesday, September 17 at 4:30 & 8pm; Africa Revisited: Tuesday, September 24 at 7pm;
Bringing Back the Pollinators: Thursday, September 26 at 7pm.
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 (September 26) of every month at 6pm in the D2 Police Station Community Room.
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The GPHC holds its monthly meetings on the first Thursdays of the month. The next meeting is Thursday, September 5, at 6:30pm. Next month, the Annual Meeting will take place in lieu of the community meeting on October 3 at 6:30 p.m. at the DMNS – all GPHC members welcome to the Annual Meeting.
the 4th Saturday of each month, 12-1:30pm at the library. All are welcome to attend and light refreshments are served. Sins of the Father by Jeffrey Archer is the title for discussion on Saturday, September 28.
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sunshinefoodproject.org, 303-321-5231 Project Sunshine, the group working to realize a cooperatively-owned grocery at 35th and Albion will host their inaugural Sunshine Harvest Festival on September 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Garden at 3435 Albion Street. It’s a day of inspiring community growth through art, music, food and friends. Community input sought during regular monthly potlucks on third Tuesdays (September 17) of the month at 6:30pm.
HOPE Center, 3475 Holly St. HARP holds second Monday (September 9) monthly meeting at the HOPE Center from 6:15-7:30pm. RSVP required to lsullivan@ denverfoundation.org.
HOPE CENTER
7111 Montview Blvd, dsapresents.org/sd Breakfast with Belle, a fairytale feast in a storybook setting for your little princes and princesses on Saturday, Sept. 21st, with two seatings at 8:30am or 10:30am. Meet your favorite characters and wear your prince and princess best. All proceeds benefit the DSA.
hopecenterinc.org, 303-388-4801 The HOPE Center’s annual 1K/5K walk and run-a-thon will benefit the program’s ECE and vocation program for developmentally-disabled adults. The event takes place Saturday, September 7 from 7:30-10:30am at Central Park. To register, visit blacktie-colorado.com/ rsvp and use the code HOPE97.
DENVER ZOO
MOMTIME AT MONTVIEW
denverzoo.org Denver Zoo’s Brew at the Zoo event is a suds safari taking place on Friday, September 13 from 7-10pm.
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.
END OF SUMMER DAYS FESTIVAL denveryouth.org/events The End of Summer DAYS Festival features live music, food and fun on September 8 from noon-6pm on 26th from Holly to Glencoe.
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, 303388-0918
NORTHEAST DENVER PARENT SUPPORT 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.
CALL NOW 303-870-5636 We Pick Up and Deliver
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Representative McCann provided an overview of the 2013 legislative session, highlighting the gun bill package, civil unions, school finance reform, same-day voter registration, Medicaid expansion, recreational marijuana, and mental health funding. She also discussed her work as the House Health, Insurance and Environment committee chair and discussed in detail the state’s Affordable Care Act (connectforhealthco.com).
Founders Green, 29th & Syracuse, sweetwilliammarket.com Final market of 2013 takes place Saturday, September 28.
2600 Leyden, micahdenver.org, 303-3884239 Temple Micah celebrates the High Holidays, visit the website for more information; the Religious School 2013-2014 session starts at 9am on Sunday, Sept. 8 and will meet most Sunday mornings through April 2014 at Blessed Sacrament School, 1958 Montview Blvd; Pizza in the Hut Potluck from 5:30-7:30pm on Saturday, September 21. Contact elaine.lee@micahdenver.org for more information on any Temple Micah events.
PARK HILL NEW PARENTS GROUP
PAULINE ROBINSON BRANCH LIBRARY 5575 E. 33rd Ave., 720-865-0290, denverlibrary.org All Ages Storytime is every Wednesday, 10:3011am. Stories, songs and fun for children and their caregiver. After School is Cool (ASIC) meets Monday-Friday, 4-5pm, with the exception of national and city holidays. School-age children are welcome to join us. Call or visit the library’s website for specific program activities. The Pauline Robinson Book Club meets
Council President Pro-Tem Herndon introduced himself to meeting attendees.
scfd.org Denver Art Museum: September 7, 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: September 8, October 6, December 9. Denver Zoo: November 4, November 15, November 21.
PARK HILL BRANCH LIBRARY
greaterparkhill.org, parkhillstreetfair.com, 303-388-0918 The Park Hill Home Tour and Street Fair will take place Sunday, September 22. See Home Tour on page 14-15 for more information.
Councilman Chris Herndon, City Council D11 State Representative Beth McCann, State HD8
taichiproj@earthlink.net, 303-744-7676 Tai Chi classes Thursday mornings in City Park at 7-7:45am planned in conjunction with DMNS.
Find them on Facebook GPHC and the Bike Depot’s Park Hill Family Bike Rides are Sunday, September 8, and Sunday, October 26 (Hallowheels). The September ride will end at the End of Summer DAYS Festival.
Officer Trujillo stated that District 2 boundaries have changed and are significantly larger than before. Greater Park Hill is divided into three precincts: Precinct 221 extends the length of the neighborhood from 28th Avenue north to Smith Road; Precinct 222 is directly below from 28th Avenue south to Colfax Avenue; and a small portion of the neighborhood is part of Precinct 223, from Colfax to 23rd avenues between Syracuse and Quebec/Monaco streets. He discussed crime activity in the neighborhood and highlighted the National Night Out event, specifically the Park Hill neighborhood tradition at 35th and Ivy of giving backpacks to kids.
SCIENTIFIC & CULTURAL FACILITIES DISTRICT FREE DAYS
D2 Police Station, 3921 Holly St., Michele Wheeler, 720-837-5492 The NEPHC hosts its monthly meeting on the second Thursdays of the month (September 12) at 6pm.
PARK HILL HOME TOUR & STREET FAIR
Analog sources to digital - $7.95 Per CD-LS Color $9.95/CD VHS, MiniDV, 8MM - $12 PER DVD/BD $14 Straight Transfer; Editing Extra; Color DVD $14 Data Transfer - 3.5” Floppy, Zip Drive - $7.95 per CD Pictures to DVD - $12; My LifeScenes -Digital Project
lwvdenver.org, info@lwvdenver.org, 303321-7571 State Senator Michael Johnston to discuss School Finance Reform/Initiative #22 at their kick-off meeting for the election season and league year at the Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St on September 16 at 5:30pm. Public welcome.
TAI CHI PROJECT
PARK HILL FAMILY BIKE RIDES
Contact our office for a free estimate.
LEAGUE OF WOMEN VOTERS
NORTHEAST PARK HILL COALITION
Find them on Facebook Occasional rides make stops at local watering holes and host rider homes in Park Hill.
Give your house sparkle for the Holiday Season with Socialights by American Arbor Care.
PROJECT SUNSHINE
SWEET WILLIAM MARKET
PARK HILL CRUISERS
For All Your Landscape’s Needs!
Officer Reyes Trujillo, DPD2
2600 Leyden, kdot62@comcast.net, 303329-8950 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.
4705 Montview Blvd., 720-865-0250 See Library on page 18 for events
GPHC Meeting seconds
TEMPLE MICAH
Glen Eastwood, Abbey Tavern Glen and his business partners received the liquor license for the Abbey Tavern at 5151 E. Colfax upon application. He asked the GPHC for support on a zoning variance for their outdoor patio (which will be located where Jultak Florist’s greenhouse was) before their August 13 hearing. GPHC members in attendance gave unanimous support. Glen estimates a mid-Fall opening for the restaurant.
Lyle Hansen, Low Power FM Radio Station Lyle, a longtime GPHC member, proposed a low power FM radio station for the Park Hill neighborhood. He discussed the Prometheus Radio program in detail, which opens up FM channels to allow for low power stations (100 watts with a broadcast radius of 5 miles). He requested GPHC’s support as the nonprofit sponsor. He also suggested that the GPHC offices could serve as the physical
site of the transmitter. He estimated start-up costs between $15,000 and $25,000, which would be achieved through a city grant (application deadline is October 15, 2013). For more information, Lyle provided the website: prometheusradio.org. Lyle responded to questions about the antenna, standards of decency, community interest, programming, sustainability after initial grant funding, potential volunteer expertise, maintenance costs to GPHC.
Chris Coble, East Denver Transit Alliance Chris discussed the Transit Alliance East Corridor Citizen’s Academy, which provides a free four-Saturdays-in-September program in Montbello for selected applicants to learn about transit and connect their ideas to transit resources. 35 seats available. More information at transitalliance.org.
GPHC Updates Dine Out for GPHC’s previous (Oblio’s Pizzeria and Stella’s Trattoria) and upcoming (Jim ‘N’ Nicks-Northfield and Phoenician Kabob) Dine Out for GPHC events are gaining traction. Local restaurants interested in participating can email director@greaterparkhill.org. Food Pantry in sixth month since reopening, utilizing GPHC’s patio garden for fresh produce. GPHC and NEPH Coalition to host a D2 School Board Candidate Forum on October 10 at District 2 Police Station from 6 to 8:30 p.m.
Park Hill Home Tour needs volunteers. $3,100 raised from the Evening of the Arts, $700 from artists’ donations alone. GPHC membership renewal drive is on. Tabletop Tasting Room’s request for liquor license support based on area of influence support achieved. Rebecca Voll was named the Youth Services Community Chair; Board member Getabecha MeKonnen was named the Community Planning Chair. Members welcome to GPHC’s Annual Meeting, taking place on Thursday, October 3 at the Denver Museum of Nature & Science at 6:30 p.m. For more information, contact board chair LeAnn Anderson at chair@greaterparkhill.org.
Keep your neighborhood strong! Join Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.
We have a variety of memberships. All memberships are tax deductible. ___ Individual or Family ($25/year) ___ Business or Sustaining ($50/year) ___ Sponsoring Member ($100/year) ___ Patron ($250/year) ___ Other If these membership levels are not suitable, GPHC will gratefully accept a donation for membership dues at a level that is comfortable for you and your family. Name: _______________________________________________ Business name:________________________________________ Address & Zip:_________________________________________ Phone:__________________(work) __________________(home) Email: _______________________________________________
Mail to: GPHC, 2823 Fairfax Street, Denver CO 80207
- Doggy Day Care - Dog Walks - Pet Sitting
UNITY ON THE AVENUE 4670 E. 17th Avenue, unityontheavenue. org, 303-322-3901 Laughter Yoga enrollment open for free fall classes Mondays 7, 8 or 9am – email your class time preference choice to kohlmanhealth@aol.com; Breakthrough Breathwork Meditation Workshop on Thursday, September 6, and Friday, September 7 – for more information, contact Kris at 719-200-2929 or visit breakthroughbreathwork.com; Satsang & Self Inquiry with Tigmonk on Wednesday, September 11 from 6:30 to 8:30pm – love offering; World Day of Prayer service on September 12 from 6:30-7:30pm – love offering; Potluck supper and movie, The Dead Sea Scrolls, on September 13 from 6pm – love offering; Annual Pet Blessing on September 21 from 9am-1pm – love offering; Meditation Workshop on Saturday, September 28 from 11:30am-1pm explores St. Teresa of Avila’s The Interior Castle, vegetarian lunch to follow.
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.
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Faith Communit y 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.
Agape Christian Church
Ministerios Pentecostales
Bethsaida Temple Christian Center
Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church
3050 Monaco Pkwy 303-296-2454
3930 E 37th Ave 303-388-7317 bethsaidatemple.org
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church 4900 Montview Blvd 303-355-7361 parish.blessedsacrament.net
Center of Light
2528 Clermont St 720-384-3001 denver.centersoflight.org
Christ the King Missionary Baptist Church
3888 Forest St, 720-941-8433
1980 Dahlia St, 303-355-1651 montview.org
New Hope Baptist Church 3701 Colorado Blvd 303-322-5200 newhopedenver.org
Denver Park Hill Seventh-Day Adventist Church 3385 Albion St 303-333-5089 denverparkhillsda.org
Park Hill Congregational Church 2600 Leyden St 303-322-9122 parkhillchurch.org
Cure d’Ars Catholic Church
Park Hill Presbyterian Church
East Denver Church of Christ 3500 Forest St, 303-322-2677
East Denver Church of God
3411 Albion St 303-399-8312 parkhillpresbyterian.org
Park Hill United Methodist Church
6430 MLK Jr Blvd 303-333-5911
5209 E Montview Blvd 303-322-1867 phumc.com
Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Debreselam Medhanealem Church
Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church
5152 E 17th Ave 303-333-4766 denvermedhanealem.org
Gethsemane Trinity Temple
2586 Colorado Blvd, 303-388-2304
Good Shepherd Baptist Church 2814 Ivy St 303-322-3369 goodshepherdbaptist.com
Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church 4821 E 38th Ave 303-333-3325
Graham Multicultural Church 33rd and Elm 303-393-1333
House of Joy Miracle Deliverance Church 3082 Leyden St 303-388-9060 denverhouseofjoy.com
King Baptist Church 3370 Ivy St 303-388-3248 kingbaptist.org
Loving Saints Christian Fellowship Zion Senior Center 5150 E 33rd Ave 303-377-2762
Messiah Community Church ELCA 1750 Colorado Blvd 303-355-4471 messiahdenver.org
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. Aaron Roofing. Residential and Commercial. All types of roofing. Repairs, porches, garages, etc. Licensed and insured. Best quotes. 720427-7327.
Plumbing
2390 Olive St 303-355-5556
3201 Dahlia St, 303-322-1119
Greater Park Hill News Classifieds
6100 Smith Road 303-355-0353
Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church 3301 Leyden St 303-322-5983
Shorter Community A.M.E. Church 3100 Richard Allen Ct 303-320-1712 shorterame.org
Solomon’s Temple Missionary Baptist
JH Edwards Plumbing & Heating. Large or small jobs, quality work at fair prices. From repairs to remodeling, bath, kitchen upgrades, & problem solving. Lic & insured. Jim 303-8839030. Brugman Plumbing. I arrive on time, I do it right, I don’t price gouge, Larry 303-935-6348.
Landscaping GREATSCAPES: Landscape design and construction, family owned and operated. Outdoor living spaces, xeriscaping, flagstone, sod, irrigation, retaining walls, millwork, pergolas, trellises, planters and more. Outstanding references. Jeff 303-322-5613. Spend the summer enjoying your gardens rather than working in them. We will design and plan, plant, rototill, maintain. Maintenance agreements available. 303-941-9432.www. citygardeningdenver.com Aeration – Sod – Fertilizer – Power Rake – Lawn Mowing – Rototilling – Hauling – Fence Repair and Build – Stump Removal – Lawn Mower Repair – Weed Control – Small Trees Removed. Free estimates: 720-327-9911.
Home Remodeling HANDYMAN & REMODELING – Serving Park Hill since 2001. Free Estimates 303-333-4507.
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.
Electrical 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
Masonry Services Brick, Stone, Concrete, restoration, tuck pointing, chimney’s, retaining walls, city sidewalks. licensed, bonded, and insured. www.thebrickandstoneguy.com References. Call Shawn 303-907-9223
Hauling Cut Rate Hauling- A trash, clutter, and junk removal service. Estate clean up, eviction clean up, construction debris, etc. Call Ruben today 720-434-8042.
Painting McNamara’s Painting. Interior/exterior painting, texture, drywall finish, stain, powerwash. Working in Park Hill for over 10 years. Free Estimates. Call Bill McNamara 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.
Drum Lessons Drum lessons-guaranteed results, East Side Drums, 303 320 0514.
Volunteers Needed Needed: Reading Volunteers to share oneon-one reading with students at the Odyssey School or Venture Prep Middle School for the 2013-2014 academic year. If interested, email Julie at Julie@PartnersinLiteracy.org.
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. By-lingual (Portuguese), licensed, experienced with excellent references. For further information: ontheball4u@aol.com
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZER Turn chaos into order - a natural born organizer who can help even the most disorganized. Ms. Efficiency will help you “de-clutter” your home office, closets, garage, kid’s playroom or kitchen. Let me give you more time to enjoy the important things in life. Free initial consultation. Amy J. Fisher, 303-250-8539, ms_efficiency@hotmail.com - www.msefficiency.com
GPHC Wish List
Donations of needed in-kind gifts and talents help us offset expenses to serve the community more efficiently. Please contact Robyn Fishman at 303-388-0918 or director@greaterparkhill.org if you can help with any of the following: • Gift cards or discount coupons for office supply, grocery, hardware, or home stores • 4 or 6 ft. folding tables • Donations of fresh & canned fruit, fresh veggies, dairy & eggs • 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: • Gardeners to help maintain our pantry garden • Blockworkers to deliver the Greater Park Hill News • Home Tour street fair volunteers for Sept. 22nd turkey donations for Thanksgiving
To advertise in the Classifieds, contact
Bernadette Kelly
720-287-0442
newspaper@greaterparkhill.org
the deadline for submitting a classified ad is the 20th of every month
3000 Holly St 303-377-2249
St. Thomas Episcopal Church 2205 Dexter St, 303-388-4395 saintthomasdenver.org
Temple Micah
2600 Leyden St, 303-388-4239 micahdenver.org
Union Baptist Church 4801 MLK Blvd 303-320-0911
Unity on the Avenue 4670 E 17th Ave 303-322-3901 unityontheavenue.org
Zion Temple Pentecostal Apostolic Church 1600 Syracuse Street 303-355-0588 ztministries.org
To add or update a listing, contact the editor@greaterparkhill.org.
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