The Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair returns for the 47th year on Sunday, Sept. 28, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Five homes are featured this year. They represent a mix of architectural styles that honor the diverse landscape of Park Hill.
The Home Tour began in 1978 when a local realtor organized a tour of Park Hill homes to encourage people to explore the neighborhood’s rich history and diverse architecture. Over the years, it has evolved into a full-blown community event. Ticket-holders gain access to visit and tour the featured homes and see the creativity of the owners and designers.
Advance tickets are $30 for adults and $25 for seniors 65-plus. Proceeds support the programs and work of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., a registered neighborhood organization.
See pages 6-7 for photos, renderings and sneak previews of this year’s featured homes.
For more information and to purchase tickets, visit parkhillhometour.org. You can also buy tickets at these local businesses: Cake Crumbs, Spinelli’s Market, Mayfair Liquors and Torpedo Coffee.
Also on Sept. 28, a free day-long street fair runs from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on the Forest Street Parkway at Montview Boulevard. The street fair features dozens of booths, kids’ activities, food and drink and live music. ✦
architectural illustration of the Park Hill Library is the handiwork of Thane Benson, a Park Hill-based, awardwinning comic book writer, artist and game designer. Treasure Hunt, which launched in these pages last month, is a graphic feature highlighting the neighborhood’s iconic, historic and interesting structures. Check out page 14 for more about the history of Carnegie libraries.
[ PARK HILL CAT TOUR ]
Show Us Your Kitties
Paws Up! Park Hill Cat Tour Returns Sept. 7
By Cara DeGette | GPHN Editor
Last year Park Hillian Megan Nyce stumbled upon an amusing report about a cat tour in a Minneapolis neighborhood that had grown into a wildly popular annual affair. It was exactly the thing, Nyce thought, that Park Hill also needs.
And so the Park Hill Cat Tour was born.
More than 70 people showed up to prowl along a prescribed route and ogle the cats. Some of the featured felines stared at the tourists from their inside window perches. Some were brought outside by their humans for petting. Some took one look at the passing circus and scrammed. It was, by all accounts, a jungle of a good time.
The three-hour guided tour is set for Sunday, Sept. 7, from 9 a.m. to noon. As of press time, 23 felines are signed up to participate.
All of them live along a designated route, which is different from last year. Additional unexpected sightings, AKA “bonus cats,” are always crowd-pleasers.
You never know what you’re going to get.
This year’s route is in the heart of North Park Hill. It begins and ends at 29th and Fairfax Street and stretches between 23rd and 30th avenues between Clermont and Holly streets. The tour will be done in two loops, with a bathroom break in between. Nyce will lead the way, with the help of a megaphone and a crew of volunteers to help wrangle the crowd.
“In the words of Forrest Gump, cats are like a box of chocolates,” Nyce says. “You never know what you’re going to get.”
Nyce decided to do it again this year, and she expects an even bigger crowd.
She expects some will show up, as they did last year, wearing outfits with pro-cat messaging, and she won’t be surprised if some tourists also arrive with kitty-themed hand signs.
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[ TREASURE HUNT ]
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Lloyd and Harry.
GPHN Wins 8 Awards
Newspaper Honored For News, Features, Columns, Headlines
By Cara DeGette | GPHN Editor
Over here at Greater Park Hill News World Headquarters, we’re dancing around our desks again. Last month our tinybut-mighty newsroom brought home eight journalism awards — including four first place wins — in the annual Colorado Press Association statewide journalism contest.
Our staff and talented freelancers also won four second place awards in the competition. The awards were for work published in 2024.
First Place
Investigative Story Package
Nightmare On Albion Street
By Cara DeGette
Series or Sustained Coverage
Shock And Awe On Albion Street
Our coverage of the stormwater sewer project in the southwest portion of Park Hill won top honors in both categories. The stories detailed a multitude of failures of Xcel Energy and City Hall related to the 16th Avenue storm sewer project. Neighbors continue to endure profound disruption while their streets and sidewalks are torn up.
(Link to coverage: https://tinyurl.com/ albion-street)
Social Justice or Equity Reporting
Keeping The Message Alive
By Cara DeGette
This news feature marked the 60th anniversary of civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr.’s visit to Park Hill, during which he energized Coloradans who were battling for racial equality and working toward integration.
(Link to story: greaterparkhill.org/ keeping-the-message-alive)
Best Newsletter
Greater Park Hill Newsletter
By Tommy Kubitsky and Cara DeGette
Second Place
Serious Column Writing
Earth In Crisis by Tracey MacDermott
A collection of columns focusing on the impacts of the climate crisis.
(Link to columns: https://tinyurl.com/ earth-in-crisis)
Best News Story
A Thousand Cuts by Cara DeGette
This news story detailed $5 million in cuts to Denver’s budget due to the
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September 2025 The Greater Park Hill News
A Visit From The Stork
Wood storks are North America’s only native stork. These big birds usually live in the swamps of Florida and Mexico. Until last month, the last time a Wood Stork was spotted in Colorado was 91 years ago. Just think! In 1934, gangsters Bonnie and Clyde were taken down. Baseball legend Babe Ruth hit his 700th home run. Adolf Hitler declared himself Führer of Germany. In August, this juvenile Wood Stork was spotted flying over Ferril Lake in City Park. It headed northwest and hunkered down in a Broomfield pond, where this photo was taken by Park Hill’s Mark Silverstein.
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Letters To The Editor
A Cautionary Warning
I was in Denver last month and read in the August Greater Park Hill News about the Bus Rapid Transit project on Colfax.
We just had a similar project here in Albuquerque along Central Boulevard, the old Route 66. It lasted over two years. Besides the mess, it caused the loss of at least half of the small- and medium-sized businesses along the Route.
Independent stores, restaurants, boutiques, were decimated. The city offered low-interest loans but it was too little, too late. We went from two lanes to one lane but preserved side-street parking. So please try to continue supporting your businesses during this time. Undoubtedly you will lose many of them in the interim. Been there. Good luck.
M. Simson, Albuquerque, N.M.
A Year? Not Acceptable
In last month’s issue there was coverage of the horrible situation at 17th Avenue and Monaco Parkway. It is not a good intersection, but people have been navigating it for years with the occasional fenderbender. What has so radically changed in the past several years? The public knows there is no consequence for driving as fast as it wants. It’s hard to imagine how fast the cars were traveling when they crashed into the house numerous times in 16 months.
As disturbing as the situation is, the complete lack of urgency on the part of the city and its elected officials is equally disturbing. A year to do something? Not acceptable.
Councilman Darrell Watson was able to get the city to reclassify the street in order to lower the speed limit. I’m sorry, but does the councilman not understand that the people who have rammed into the house on Monaco really don’t care what the speed limit is?
The responses (highlighted by the “Translate This” quotes from Mr. Watson and Ms. Huizar-Arellano) epitomize the depth of the poor city response. Instead of a simple, “I don’t know what is going on, but I will find out,” we get unintelligible word salad. Mr. Watson was also quoted in the story claiming he is “a city councilman who is very good at his job.” Good thing he said this, as that fact very well might have been missed by a whole lot of people.
Gary Martyn, Park Hill
Editor’s Note: Last month’s story about the city’s response to the multitude of crashes at the intersection at 17th and Monaco is at greaterparkhill.org/what-just-happenedwhat-just-happened.
Calling Mayor Johnston
Reading the very fluffy and roundabout quotations in the August issue from Councilman Darrell Watson and Bre Hulzar-Arellano, who is the aide to Councilwoman Shontel Lewis, I’m reminded of Starbucks. In official statements, the company assures the continuation of its abiding corporate good will toward its customers, while at the same time, its urban stores are rapidly remodeled to eliminate public restrooms and indoor seating. In any case, it is a mystery that simple and inexpensive signage and other safety improvements needed so badly at 17th and Monaco — with its track record of bad accidents — can’t be accomplished.
At the same time, lately so many of the Park Hill sidewalk corners (many of which were completely reengineered and replaced for ADA compliance within the last decade, and which seem very infrequently needed for ADA-dependent pedestrians) are being torn up and replaced with yet again updated versions, by big crews and big equipment at big expense. What’s Mayor Johnston up to?
Peter Ehrlich, Park Hill
City Needs To Step Up
I’ve been following your coverage of this story, in which anger and emotions are understandably running high. In my view the city needs to step up RIGHT NOW before there is more damage — or worse, serious injury. I refer to the decision of the homeowners, whose property has seen five crashes in 16 months, to install a barricade of nine enormous boulders on the parkway in front of their house. Imagine what could happen if an out-of-control and possibly drunken driver roared across the median at 60 miles per hour late at night and smashed into one of those rocks. I hate to think of it.
The homeowners’ decision to bring those massive stones onto their property (presumably out of frustration with city delays) is, in my view, actually an issue of public safety for which Denver is primarily responsible. I hope action to remove the stones has already begun and that the appropriate city departments will address the overriding issue of signage, speed alerts, and other remedies for that hazardous intersection.
Linda L. Gild, Park Hill
Hoping For A Miracle
My name is Isaac Schloss, and I was in the photo on the cover of the August issue, in the back of the
crowd wearing the deep green shirt.
Although this isn’t about vehicles running into a house, it is about vehicles and the amount of traffic that goes through an neighborhood on a residential street. Quebec Street has been closed off and on since Jan. 3. I’ve watched the sidewalks get installed and then redone because part of them cracked (and still need to be redone again because it floods and other parts of the concrete have cracked).
In the meantime, traffic between Colfax and 17th (I live at Batavia and Quince) hasn’t been quiet and calm. People are constantly running the stop signs.
The City and County of Denver hasn’t been helpful at all, and in fact has caused more pain than should be legally possible. The police are limited on the number of available officers, especially in the traffic department. This message could go on for quite awhile and the next time you look at the clock, it would already be dawn the next morning.
I’m hoping for what seems like a miracle to get relief from this traffic. I’m not a first responder, but I don’t want to see a child go through a windshield, long after the city has been notified of these dangerous conditions. It’s also not right for neighbors to be held hostage by increasing traffic.
Isaac Schloss, Park Hill
Makes No Sense
Could you explain to me what they are doing to the street corners around North and South Park Hill?
It looks like they are “redoing” the handicap accessible ramps, which makes no sense. They are digging up some asphalt and then replacing it. They are digging up some concrete and replacing it — all on corners that already had the wheelchair access. It makes no sense and feels like a waste of taxpayer monies, when the city is already in a budget crisis.
And the streets are a mess with gravel left behind, which as a biker is difficult to navigate. They are not doing a good job of cleaning up.
Numerous neighbors have mentioned the same thing to me. Maybe you could get an article in the Greater Park Hill News
Polly Wirtz, Park Hill
We love your letters, and we give preference to those that address an issue that has been covered in the newspaper, or a topic that is Park Hill or Denver-specific. Send letters to editor@greaterparkhill.org, and include your full name and the neighborhood in which you live. Deadlines are the 15th of each month, for the following month’s issue.
At right, one property has been crashed into five times in 16 months. As of late August, the city has taken no action to install safety measures. File photos
Events And Calls For Action In And Around Park Hill
Friendship Powwow Sept. 6
The 36th Annual Friendship Powwow celebration is Saturday, Sept. 6 at the Denver Art Museum, 100 W. 14th Ave. The Powwow features Native American dance competitions, hands-on activities, and artist, food and vendor booths. Sept. 6 is a free day at the museum; general admission is free of charge for all visitors. For more info, visit the museum’s website at denverartmuseum.org.
School Board Forum
Sept. 10
The House District 7 and 8 Democrats are holding a forum for the candidates running for election to the board of Denver Public Schools. The forum is Wednesday, Sept. 10, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., in the community room at the Denver District 5 police station, 12025 E. 45th Ave. At-large candidates include Amy Klein Molk and Alex Magaña. District 3 (central-east Denver) candidates include Caron Blanke, Scott Esserman and DJ Torres. District 4 (northeast Denver) candidates include Jeremy Harris, Timiya Jackson and Michelle Quattlebaum. The forum is free and open to all. The citywide election is Nov. 4.
Get Rid Of Old Paint For Free
On Saturday, Sept. 20, volunteers from the organization Green Sheen will be driving around Park Hill to pick up your no-longer-wanted opened and unopened paint cans. To schedule a pick-up, call Green Sheen at 720-854-8722. They will take latex paint, oil paint, stains, shellacs, lacquers, sealers, varnishes, urethanes and textured coatings. They cannot take aerosol paint, paint thinner, solvents, cleaning agents, drywall mud, roof tar or hazardous waste. Free. Register 48 hours in advance.
Free E-recycling
On
Sept. 21
Get rid of all your old electronics at this free e-recycling event hap pening on Sunday, Sept. 21. Drop off your functioning and nonfunctioning electronics at Park Hill United Methodist Church, at 5209 Montview Blvd. Accepted electronics include com puters and accessories, home entertainment equipment, service and data centers, mobile devices, office items and more. The only things that cannot be accepted are are CRT TVs, household appliances, light bulbs and fixtures.
Pumpkin Shifts
Available
Come help build the pumpkin patch at Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd., on Saturday Sept. 27. Pumpkin unloading shifts are available from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Snacks will be served. All you need is work gloves; bring a wheelbarrow or a wagon if you’ve got one. Text Jacqui “O’Lantern” Shumway at 303–725–7482 to let her know what time you can show up.
Fall Arts Festival Sept. 13-14
The Fall Arts Festival features the work of more than 100 professional artists. It runs Saturday and Sunday Sept. 13 and 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The festival is on the grounds of the Masonic Temple, at Montview Boulevard and Dahlia Street. There is no charge for entry. Work represents the full range of mediums — from oil, watercolor and mixed media paintings, to sculptures and ceramics, jewelry, textiles and photography.
Wanted: Park Feedback
The City and County of Denver says it wants everyone to weigh in on the new park being designed for the former Park Hill Golf Course, as well as the city’s community action plan for the neighborhood in general. The public is invited to an open house on Saturday, Sept. 13 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center, at 3334 Holly St. Everyone is welcome to come and learn more about the planning efforts. Snacks, childcare and interpretation services will be available.
Help Clean Up Clear Creek
Join 120 or so of your new friends on Saturday, Oct. 4 for the 6th annual cleanup of Clear Creek. The cleanup is sponsored by The Confluences, a Park Hill-based nonprofit. Over the past five years, volunteers have pulled more than 10,000 pounds of trash from Clear Creek, and they are going back to get more. From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Photo courtesy of the Denver Art Museum
Park Hill Home Tour 2025
Five Spectacular Homes To Be Featured In The 47th Annual Neighborhood Event
Home descriptions by Mary Salsich, Heidi Cox and Ryan Rose | Renderings by Marc Applebaum | Photos by Mary Salsich
This year’s Park Hill Home Tour and Street Fair is Sunday, Sept. 28. Here is a sneak preview of the five homes on the tour this year. Tickets are available at
5221 E. 17th Avenue Pkwy.
Greg Gutierrez and Mary Zavadil
This distinguished 1927 English Country Revival home offers a back-in-time glimpse into the architecture of the early 20th century.
Encompassing 3,142 square feet, the residence reflects the rustic sophistication and refined elegance that defined the English Country Revival style. The home’s exterior highlights hallmark features of the movement: a steeply pitched roof, asymmetrical façade, hand-troweled stucco and a prominent brick chimney. Gentle archways, leaded-glass windows and stone accents further define the quiet sophistication of the English countryside.
Inside, subtle architectural details — built-in niches, curved plaster walls, coved ceilings and iron hardware — add a sense of old-world grandeur. One of the homeowner’s favorite features is a stunning Juliet balcony on the second floor overlooking the spectacular gardens.
At the heart of the home is a grand living room, an expansive, light-kindled space with a central fireplace and wood-beamed ceilings. It’s long served
parkhillhometour.org. (Check out page 1 for additional details about the Home Tour and info about the daylong free Street Fair happening the same day.)
1755 Ivanhoe St.
Jody Hunnicutt
Behold this soulful reimagining of a classic 1928 Park Hill Tudor, where timeless architecture meets intentional living.
What began as a modest Tudor with a segmented layout has been attentively renovated into a practical yet lovely haven designed with grace, purpose and staying power.
A recent top-to-bottom renovation, completed between 2023 and 2024, pays tribute to the home’s original allure while ushering in meaningful updates throughout. A new covered back porch, bedecked with brick columns and matching wrought iron railings, mirrors the front porch and offers seamless, yearround connection to the outdoors. Inside, the original three-bedroom layout was reimagined to include a spacious primary suite, a bookshelf-lined study and a graceful staircase connecting the main level to a fully remodeled basement.
as a gathering place for music and dancing (including a dance party hosted every January that fills the great room with laughter and stories to last the entire year). The formal dining room features classic reproduction wallpaper that pairs beautifully with the artwork brought back from World War II by Mary’s father.
The home exudes comfort and livability, while maintaining a deep respect for historical integrity.
The landscaped gardens, complete with new patios and a firepit, were completely redone in 2020 and add to the familyfocused nature of the home. A celebration of craftsmanship, tradition and the enduring spirit of Park Hill’s historic neighborhood, this is a truly splendid home that evokes charisma, classiness and charm.
2543 Leyden St.
Jennifer Faris
This 1941 Spanish-inspired residence is a true lesson in subtle transformation: unassuming from the front and unexpectedly expansive inside. Situated on an oversized lot in the heart of Park Hill, this thoughtfully expanded residence blends time-honored glamour with smart design. What began as a traditional footprint evolved over time to meet the needs of a bustling multi-generational household.
In 2013, the original dining room window was replaced with a full wall of sliding glass doors, inviting natural light and a seamless flow to the newly constructed back patio and stairs. Nearly a decade later, a 2022 addition paid homage to the home’s architectural integrity while quietly doubling its functionality. The family added three bedrooms, two bathrooms and a versatile laundry/mudroom in what was once patio space.
The kitchen — now twice its original size and illuminated with lights — is the heart of the home. A generous island and French doors opening to the back porch make the space ideal for both gatherings and everyday living. While the floor plan has been modernized, arched doorways and periodinspired alcoves preserve the home’s historic character.
Below, the basement transformation is equally inspiring. A cozy media room welcomes guests at the base of the new staircase, with a tucked-in reading nook beneath. A redesigned bedroom with its own charming bathroom creates space for comfort and privacy, while the laundry amenities were cleverly relocated upstairs.
This home is a tribute to the ingenuity of attentive design, personal evolution and the enduring appeal of Park Hill.
The design was reimagined not by building up, but by building back, thereby preserving the home’s original curb appeal while simultaneously creating a spacious interior. Distinct zones throughout the home allow for private spaces for each generation, while shared spaces encourage togetherness. Design lovers will appreciate the home’s architectural continuity. Original arched doorways on the main level are echoed in the new addition with artful curved windows and graceful transitions between rooms. The expanded interior is amazing, and the backyard reveals one final surprise: a gorgeous partial in-ground pool, built and installed by the homeowners themselves. It’s the perfect punctuation mark on a home that has been shaped over time with intention, creativity and deep family origins. This is a home that doesn’t reveal its secrets all at once. It invites exploration — and rewards it with history and imagination.
2216 Glencoe St.
Alice and Bud Laber
Completely refashioned in 2022, this stunning 5,750-square-foot contemporary farmhouse was thoughtfully designed for living well in both function and comfort.
Situated on a lot purchased when it was subdivided from the neighbors, the beautiful residence reflects a deeply personal vision — especially meaningful since it was designed by the owners’ son-in-law. Even more special, the house is across the street from the home of the family’s daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren, making it a true family connection.
Inside, the home showcases a highly functional floor plan ideal for hosting out-of-town family and guests while also allowing the owners to age in place. A main-level primary suite, soaring 10foot ceilings and an elevator connecting all three levels address the age-in-place goals. The open-concept kitchen flows
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2033 Dexter St.
Greg and Taryn Rawson
Welcome to this beautifully reimagined 1933 Park Hill stunner — a charming whisk of historic character and thoughtful updates.
After settling into the home in 2016, the occupants spent several years growing into their 2,850-square-foot home before partnering with Atelier Interior Design to give it a refresh. The goal: upgrading the existing architectural features and restoring warmth, functionality and a sense of history throughout the home’s layout.
To preserve the integrity of the original structure, archway details were added between the living and dining rooms. A cozy window seat with built-in bookcases now anchors the living room. The kitchen was expanded by moving a wall, making way for
seamlessly into the spacious family room, with access via French doors to both front and back patios — perfect for entertaining or relaxing.
Outdoor spaces include a charming backyard patio adorned with bistro lights and a fireplace. Upstairs, the two bedrooms with ensuite bathrooms provide beautiful spaces and privacy for guests. Two additional bedrooms (one currently used as an office) share a full bath. The basement expands the home’s versatility with a kitchenette, large family room with pool table, bedroom, bathroom and exercise room.
With ample storage, welcoming spaces and a layout tailored for multigenerational living, this home is a sensational example of thoughtful, intentional design.
a statement copper hood, while also enhancing its functionality — all while maintaining a welcoming country house feel.
Originally a three-bedroom main floor, the layout was reworked to showcase a serene primary suite, an updated main bathroom and a second bedroom. Throughout the home, you’ll find touches honoring the English countryside: William Morris wallpaper, earthy muted tones, intricate wainscoting in the bathrooms and refined details like the custom handrail on the basement staircase. The lower level boasts two additional bedrooms (one with a fireplace), a full bath and a family room, making it ideal for guests or growing teens.
The secret showstopper is the brilliant attic transformation. What was once a creaky and cramped space was transformed into a bookworm’s paradise, thanks to expansive built-in bookshelves and muted blue color-washing of the entire space.
This home is a testament to the power of intentional design and the joy of creating a space that evolves with a family, all while honoring the home’s original roots.
Images from past street fairs. This year’s event is Sunday, Sept. 28 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. along Forest Parkway at Montview Boulevard. It’s fun and free and everyone is welcome. File photos by Cara DeGette
From The Park Hill Street Fair
September 13th 10am-5pm 14th 10am-4pm 100 Colorado and nationally touring artists! Paintings, Jewelry, Sculpture, Pottery & Much More! PLUS food trucks and Gourmet Alley vendors!
In the Historic Park Hill Neighborhood 4819 E MONTVIEW BLVD. DENVER ON THE GROUNDS OF THE PARK HILL MASONIC LODGE $1000 art festival shopping spree drawing on Sunday at 12pm
Painting by Brita LaTona, Jewelry by Dante Perozzi , Sculpture by Rich Roberts. Meet these artists and the 100 other artists at the show!
[ PARK HILL CAT TOUR ]
The tour is free, and everyone is welcome — even dog-lovers (though please, leave the actual dogs at home).
As Nyce puts it, “the more the meow-rrier.” Tourist Tips and Protocols:
• Get there early to gas up at the coffee shop.
• Keep in mind it’s free. We are just walking around having fun.
• Don’t step on peoples’ flowers along the way.
• Please pay attention to traffic, and don’t get hit by a car.
• No early birds, please. Stay with the group instead of walking ahead.
• There are no guarantees a cat will be there, because, hello? They’re cats. ✦
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Meet A Few Of The Stars Of The Tour
Wolfie
Wolfie is a tough guy who would prefer not to share that he likes snuggling on the couch and making biscuits. He pretends he is a wild cat of the world preparing for battle in his hideout under the neighbor’s shrubs. We may see him outside during the tour but chances that he allows pets versus hisses are 50/50.
My name is Gary Busey. I like a good air vent and eating deli lunchmeat and everyone else’s food.
likes food (especially buttery things and deli meat),
catnip and keeping his cat brother Harvey and his dog Winnie in line. He will snuggle only when there are no witnesses.
Baller
Baller likes to garden, help make dinner, knead organic biscuits and read the New York Times. He was part of a litter found in the window well of a house. Baller’s mom said the kitties’ umbilical cords were still attached and she nursed them with an eye dropper.
Likes - The plastic seal ring from ice cream, mouse toys and drowning what he catches in his water bowl.
Dislikes: Loud sounds
Banjo
Likes: Sleeping in the garden beds, peoplewatching from the front porch, and (more than anything) making a nest in a pile of cardboard or trash. He will sometimes invite himself into a neighbor’s house via the dog door.
Cat Tour Route
Neo
Likes: Snuggling, toys, looking out the window, hanging in the back yard with his humans and popcorn.
Dislikes: Thunderstorms, crinkly bags and closed doors.
Likes: Bird watching, sunbathing, giving his little brother baths, home-grown catnip and carrying toys around like prey.
Dislikes: Being told “no” when it’s backyard time, closed doors and bananas.
Ozzy
Likes: Rolling in dirt, launching sneak attacks on his big brother and zooming into cardboard boxes.
Dislikes: Baths, loud noises, not being the center of attention and not enough treats
Likes: Sleeping under the covers,
us all what she wants very loudly, teasing her new brother Gary.
Dislikes: Movement while she’s sleeping, being denied “hooman” food, someone else using her litter.
Maxwell
Bao Chicka Meow Me ow (AKA Chairman Bao)
telling
Magni
Gary Busey
Seamus Seamus
fresh
Biggi
Likes: Cat tunnels, mouse toys and belly rubs. Dislikes: being picked up and being told no.
Lloyd and Harry Likes: Boxes, the corner window, shedding Dislikes: Dad burps, the Roomba, sharing the chair
Hillary. Hillary is 23 pounds. When her owner adopted her from the Denver Dumb Friends League she was tiny. Surprise!
Map by Kathy Conarro
The petting line for Pete of Elm Street during last year’s tour. File photo
Watch Out, Apocalypse
By Tracey MacDermott | For the GPHN
What is up with the signs with cryptic messages appearing around town at bus stops and billboards? One billboard, “Do More. Do Less. Do Something,” caught my eye. I noticed it is brought to us by the Denver Climate Project. What?
The Denver Climate Project is a brilliant new initiative designed to spark us all into action and remind us that we can collectively solve the climate crisis. Ultimately, the goal is to get each of us to do more of what helps the planet, less of what hurts the planet and no matter what, DO SOMETHING!
This campaign is brought to you by the voter-approved Climate Protection Fund. Five years ago, 62 percent of Denver voters approved a 0.25 percent sales tax to help tackle climate change. Here are a few of the program’s success highlights: 1 million car trips reduced, 9,400 new e-bikes, 4,500 new trees, 31 buildings electrified (including the Greater Park Hill Community building at 2823 Fairfax St.). There are many other success stories.
co-workers to shut down their computers and unplug devices at night. There’s also a “Do Less” category — as in simple steps to stop hurting the planet. Drive one less car trip per week, take public transit, waste less food, ditch single-use plastics. Wash your clothes in cold water, shop at a Zero Waste store. Encourage your employer to stop using disposable cups and bottled water.
“One person can’t solve the climate crisis—but 716,577 of us who live in Denver can make a heck of a dent.”
When it comes to “Do Something,” we all can. Shop locally, vote for climateconscious leaders, support green businesses. In Denver there are 420 Certifiably Green businesses — and yes Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. is one of those. If you live in Park Hill, become a duespaying member (greaterparkhill.org/join-us/ become-a-member/). Your support helps us continue our climate work and yes, we would love your ideas and help.
— Denver Climate Project
As noted on the Denver Climate Project website at denvergov.org/Community/ Denver-Climate-Project, our city is experiencing the impacts of climate change: more 100-plus degree days, increased wildfire smoke and droughts. However, the Denver Climate Project is not letting the negatives control the narrative. It is not too late to solve this existential crisis, and this campaign is focused on what each of us can do.
One billboard reads, “Not today, Apocalypse.” Another, “Unlike Climate Deniers, This Billboard Evolves. Soon to be up-cycled into reusable bags.”
In the “Do More” category on the website, people are encouraged to make changes at home, work and on the go. The city has collaborated with Goodwill Industries to create the “Denver Climate Collection,” a line of what is described as “upcycled fashion bringing climate action to life.” You can buy these upcycled clothing items at Goodwill’s Archer Store at 21 S. Broadway. Other things to “Do More” of: bike, compost, plant native species, drive an EV, turn off the lights behind you. Declutter your digital life to reduce energy burden on servers. Encourage
There are many more ways — yes, fun ways — to learn about and explore what you can do on the Denver Climate Project’s website. Consider learning how to install a landscaping graywater system, check out a list of approved street trees, learn how to compost. Perusing all the options is a good reminder that we are not powerless — far from it. The power is in our community and its collective hands.
Denver is rated second in the country for policies that advance building energy efficiency. It also leads the way on market share of new electric vehicles. We have a lot to be proud of.
“One person can’t solve the climate crisis—but 716,577 of us who live in Denver can make a heck of a dent. So watch out, apocalypse—Denver’s fighting back.” — Denver Climate Project
Tracey MacDermott is an at-large board member of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. She was trained as a Climate Reality Leader in 2017. She chairs the Sustainability Committee for the Business and Professional Women of Colorado and the National Federation for Business and Professional Women. Email her at traceymacdermott@gmail.com
You Look Marvelous What To Wear While Saving The Planet
By Mark Kuhl | For the GPHN
As you think of how to be nicer to the environment, consider your fashion choices. Our habits — including fashion — can impact the environment. For example, land is cleared to graze animals for wool and leather, leading to desertification, soil degradation and biodiversity loss. It takes a surprising 3,781 liters of water to make one pair of jeans from the production of cotton to delivery to stores. An estimated two million tons of synthetic micro-fibers are washed into the ocean each year from laundering our fleece jackets (and other synthetic garments).
How can we change our fashion habits to lighten our impact on Mother Earth? Avoid fast fashion. Buy high quality items that will last. Choose garments made from natural fibers. Shop at thrift stores. Repair damaged clothing to get another few years of wear.
Mark Kuhl is an environmental advocate who lives in Park Hill with his family. His handy tips and news about recycling household items appear every month in these pages. A directory of his past columns for recycling everything from paint to Styrofoam to shoes is at greaterparkhill.org/ sustainability/recycling-directory/.
Sifting Through The Snappy September Days Of Old
By Cara DeGette | GPHN Editor
Park Hill has no shortage of stories — from the outrageous to the wry, triumphant to the quirky. Many have been chronicled over the years in this newspaper, which has been publishing since 1960. Each month, we dig back through the newsprint and dust off snippets of what was happening this time in history, in the neighborhood.
SEPTEMBER, 1961
Your Chance To Howl Back
A September meeting has been set in which the mayor, airport manager and area Federal Aviation Administrator will describe what they’ve done (or not done) to abate the jet noise from nearby Stapleton Airport. “For all those in Park Hill who have suffered in frustration over the howling of jet planes overhead, this is your chance to howl back,” noted the newspaper.
Young Married Wives Of Park Hill
The Denver YWCA has launched a new 13-week recreational and educational pro gram for “young married women.”
Classes include bowling, bridge, French, knitting and other crafts, painting, charm, sewing, Christ mas ideas and religions of the world.
The Voice Of Elm Street
A new newspaper, The Voice Of Elm Street is on the beat. The Voice is published “every now and then” by Joe (11) and Tom (10) Craigshead of 2085 Elm, and Casey (10) and Steve (9) Flanigan, of 2063 Elm. Joe is identified as the head editor. The Voice covers all kinds of news, including this complete page 1 dispatch: “The Wibles went to the racetrack and won $10.”
— who call the neighborhood home. Among them: Mayor Dick Batterton, Councilman Ken MacIntosh, Lieutenant Gov. Bob Knous, Mrs. Steve McNichols’ sister and brother and their families, and Richard Denny, identified as a “dancing star” on TV and stage shows.
SEPTEMBER, 1985
Proposed Zoo Aquarium All Wet
The board of Greater Park Hill Community unanimously opposed any efforts to build a multimillion dollar aquarium at the Denver Zoo or at the City Park Golf Course. Both sites were under consideration for the project. During a community meeting opponents warned that the zoo, as well as the natural history museum next door, “must be stopped from continuing to expand their buildings and parking lots in City Park — and tearing out the park’s trees and lawns to do so.”
Park Hill’s Walk Of Fame
Famous in Park Hill? The newspaper noted numerous movers and shakers — and one dancing star
SEPTEMBER, 1995
Pauline Robinson Library Breaks Ground
Groundbreaking ceremonies for the new Pauline Robinson Library is set for Sept. 23. The library was to replace the Dahlia Branch library at 33rd and Dahlia.
Boost “Reputable” Business On Colfax
Organizers of a new effort to clean up Colfax are looking for volunteer organizers for efforts to celebrate the street’s history, boost reputable business activity along the strip and challenge its negative stereotype.
Hot Off The Press: Stapleton Plan Revealed
The new plan for old Stapleton has been unveiled and is ready for public review. The 154-page document details the development plans for the 7.5 square-mile former airport site east of Park Hill. The new neighborhood will include 10,000 new housing units in all ranges of price ranges, as well as office space and park.
SEPTEMBER, 2005
McMad Loses McDonald’s Appeal
Opponents of the McDonald’s at Colfax and Krameria Street lost their appeal to block the fast food restaurant, which was already under construction. The group of protesting neighbors, calling themselves “McMad,” had argued that the expected 1,500 daily trips in and out of the McDonald’s would have devastating impacts on the surrounding neighborhood. The city’s Board of Adjustment voted the McDonald’s is permitted by Colfax’s commercial zoning laws.
SEPTEMBER, 2015
Dave Grohl Sighting At The Cherry Tomato Cherry Tomato Owner Tom Felese was still floating on Cloud Nine after an unexpected visit to the restaurant by none other than Foo Fighters founder and frontman Dave Grohl. “It was a great night,” Felese said. “I was able to sit down and have some wine and great conversation with a truly great musician, songwriter, narrator, etc. He is just a normal man, but absolutely amazing.” ✦
Exploring The Entire Universe
Your Library Card Gets You Everywhere You Want To Go
By Rachel Reddick | Park Hill Branch Librarian
September is Library Card Sign-Up Month, and I want to go over what public libraries in America have done and can do.
According to the American Library Association (ALA), as of 2023, there are approximately 16,600 brick and
mortar library branches, and another 670 or so bookmobiles in action across the U.S.
Colorado has around 115 library systems operating. Did you know that it was only during the Great Depression and World War II that Colorado
did not see steady growth in library use and support? What an incredible history to be a part of!
American public libraries offer comfort, education, safety, community, and fun. They lend out books, movies, music, technology, and a variety of options under the miscellaneous label of a “Library of Things.”
Denver Public Library’s Library of Things includes state park passes, sewing machines, wireless hotspots and more. So far this year, Denver Public Library has had almost 1.7 million visitors and nearly 200,000 sessions on our computers.
Public libraries have a long history. Benjamin Franklin is credited with starting the first public library in the U.S., in 1790. The town of Franklin, Massachusetts, was named after him, and he donated a collection of books for loaning. (Remember that the Constitution creating our federal government had been adopted only the year before.)
Public libraries became much more commonplace after the Civil War, and they started to be more generally governmentally funded. In 1876, the American Library Association (ALA) was founded, which encouraged public libraries across the country to adopt similar principles and best practices. Eventually a degree emerged to certify librarians for their work. Today that degree is a Masters in Information and Library Science — an MLIS.
Carnegie libraries, like the Park Hill branch, have a long-standing role in library history. Andrew Carnegie, a steel magnate, burnished his legacy by funding the buildings and collections of 1,687 public libraries and 108 academic libraries. These were built to be beautiful beacons for people to come learn and share space.
The Park Hill branch was one of the last Carnegie libraries to be built, completed at the end of 1920. Most of these gorgeous, unique buildings are still standing, and many of them remain active libraries.
American public libraries have some bad history too. We’ve discriminated in collections, hiring practices, patron services and more.
For the first 150 years or so, , the vast majority of U.S. public libraries
would not serve, or severely diminished access to, non-white patrons. The first public library in the country to specifically cater to Black people was built in 1921 in Atlanta, Georgia. As of 1946, only 35 percent of American public libraries allowed Blacks and other minorities access to services. The Civil Rights Act in 1964, as well as other laws and policy changes, prohibited libraries to continue such discrimination. Yet there remain present-day disparities. The work continues.
Our sister library in Park Hill — the Pauline Robinson branch — is named after Denver’s first Black librarian, who began the first Black children’s book collection for the system. Robinson organized bake sales and other community fund-raising, because the system would not contribute any funds. (She also helped integrate Lakeside Amusement Park, another interesting history to dive into.) You can learn more via our Special Collections and Archive department at our Central branch downtown or at history.denverlibrary.org.
Denver Public Library also holds invaluable items at the Blair-Caldwell Research Library in Five Points. Blair-Caldwell is one of a handful of African American-centered research libraries in the world. Its digital collections can be accessed at history. denverlibrary.org/blair.
Libraries are not perfect. But we have made changes to improve, whether that’s introducing new technology, moving into new communities or expanding collections to be more inclusive. In Colorado you can get a library card from most of the library systems here as long as you’re a Colorado resident. That means you can have access to collections all over the state, including digital collection archives and Libby e-books.
If you know anyone without a library card, please send them our way. We’re here for you and we wouldn’t be around without the public’s support. We work hard to help people and try our best to live up to the ideals the American public library system has slowly built up. ✦
Denver Public Library bookmobile, circa 1956. Pat Coffey/Denver Public Library Digital Collections
Interior view of the Denver Public Library bookmobile in 1964. Denver Public Library Digital Collections
September Library Programs
PARK HILL BRANCH
Baby Storytimes | Thursdays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies ages 0-18 months and their parents or caregivers.
Toddler Storytimes | Fridays, 10:15-10:45 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers.
Note: Sept. 19 is Special Musical Storytime with the Rock Mountain Aardvarks.
Qi Gong | Wednesday, Sept. 3, 11 a.m.-noon
Sometimes called “meditation in motion,” Qi Gong includes slow, dance-like movements to improve breathing, reduce stress and gently move the body. All levels and abilities are welcome.
Personal Values & Critical Medical Decisions | Saturday, Sept. 6, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
Improve your medical literacy and learn to communicate your decisions confidently to your care team. Featuring Dr. Maurice “Scotty” Scott with Guest Speaker Wally Klatch Tween and Teen Game On |, Sept. 10 & 24, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Come for the games and stay for the community. A safe and fun place for teens to play various tabletop and card games. Team up with friends or fly solo. All are welcome.
Park Hill Writers’ Workshop | Thursday, Sept. 11, 1:30-3 p.m
Teaching artist Andrea Asali leads this workshop on using insights from psychology and sociology to craft compelling characters and bring stories to life. No registration required. All levels and styles of writers are welcome. Refreshments provided.
Puzzle & Game Swap | Saturday, Sept. 13, 10:30-11: 30 a.m. Bring a puzzle or game, take a puzzle or game.
Six Tasks of Healthy Mourning | Saturday, Sept. 13, 2-3:30 p.m.
Explore the six tasks of healthy mourning with Jamie Sarche.
Tween and Teen Advisory Boards (TAB) | Tuesday, Sept. 16, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Join the advisory board to shape library events, and help create a welcoming space for everyone. Meets monthly.
Kids Book Celebration | Thursday, Sept. 18, 4-5 p.m.
The Front Range Chamber Players will present a musical retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Steadfast Tin Soldier. Music by David Mullikin.
No Strings Attached Book Chat | Saturday, Sept. 20, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Read whatever you want and
attend whenever you can. Share a recent read, an old favorite, or anything in between.
Death Café | Monday, Sept. 22, 2-3:30 p.m.
Death Café is an international movement that invites people to gather, normalize conversations around death - to make the most of LIFE. This is not a grief support group or counseling session. Respect for all views is a priority.
Drag Story Time with Shirley Delta Blow | Saturday, Sept. 27, 2-3 p.m.
Our favorite drag diva is cracking open some classic Golden Books for your amusement. So, sweetie, let your wig down and get ready to have some laughs.
PAULINE ROBINSON BRANCH
Toddler Storytime | Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m.
Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their grown-ups.
Drop in Tech Help | Wednesdays, 2 p.m.
Need help navigating the internet, email, or social networks like Facebook?
Have questions about your phone or tablet or eBooks? Drop by to learnhow to use tech more effectively.
Diamond Art Sun Catchers | Thursday, Sept. 4, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Chill out and get creative
Sunday, 2025 september 28 to
with sun catchers made from sparkling resin gems. You can take it home to hang in your window. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Artist Workshop with Marcus Murray | Saturdays, Sept. 6 & 20, 2-4 p.m.
Join Marcus Murray for a workshop for kids to create a series of three 5”x7” paintings. This is perfect for kids elementary through middle school but is open to all. All supplies will be provided. Sign up in advance; space is limited.
Button Making | Thursday, Sept. 11, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Decorate backpacks with custom buttons. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Join Yazz Atmore for a special Floral Altar Workshop to craft personal traveling altars. This workshop is an opportunity to play creatively and meaningfully with flowers and create an altar to connect with your ancestors and loved ones, past and present. Supplies will be provided but feel free to bring your own photos, trinkets, herbs or keepsakes to add an extra personal touch to your altar. Sign up in advance; space is limited.
Melty Beads | Thursday, Sept. 18, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Make a zipper pull or keychain with melty Perler beads. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Library Public Art Dedication | Saturday, Sept. 20, 1-1:45 p.m.
Join us for the official dedication to celebrate two new public art pieces: Mrs. Pauline Robinson by Yazmin “Yazz” Atmore, and Ms. Pauline by Marcus Murray. Both artists will be on site to talk about their process.
Energy at Play | Thursday, Sept. 25, 4:15-5:15 p.m.
Learn about different kinds of energy while playing with toys. Ideal for ages 5-12.
Discover Walks: MLK, Jr. Park | Friday, Sept. 26, 9-10 a.m., 3880 Newport St. Join us for a walk and talk around MLK, Jr. Park. We will meet at the front entrance of the recreation center and stroll around the park, discussing trees. Guest speaker will be Amanda from the Park People.
Pauline Robinson Book Club | Saturday, Sept. 27, Noon-1:30 p.m.
This month we will discuss Harlem Rhapsody by Victoria Christopher Murray.
Passing The Torch
Many Thanks For A Great Three Years
By Lori Midson | For the GPHN
After three years as executive director of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (GPHC), I’m passing on the torch. This will be my last column.
It’s been a genuine honor and privilege to serve in this role — and to serve our community. I’ve had the opportunity to meet so many remarkable neighbors along this journey, work alongside incredibly kind and dedicated volunteers, delve into critical issues that shape our neighborhood, spearhead our numerous food programs, oversee the Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair and successfully fundraise thousands of dollars on behalf of this organization.
It’s been a genuine honor and privilege to serve in this role.
There’s a special place in my heart for nonprofits — organizations whose primary beneficiaries are their community. There’s palpable joy and passion when you’re an integral part of an organization that drives and fosters change, advocates on behalf of those whose voices are marginalized, provides platforms that promote civilized conversation, discussion, ideas and solutions and inspires and empowers others to give their all and give back.
It was a difficult decision to step away from this role, but with the tragic death of my husband in late March and an ongoing criminal trial as a result, plus moving into a new home and selling an old home, I knew it was the right time to take a step back and concentrate on finding peace and pockets of joy amid the chaos.
There are hundreds of people to whom I am grateful for championing and supporting me over the past three years. Sandy Caron, our office coordinator, and the face of our emergency food pantry, is simply
the best employee a boss could possibly hope for. Our food pantry and weekend food program volunteers, the number of which has increased threefold since I became the executive director, are extraordinary humans whose compassion is unparalleled. They are my superheroes. So, too, are the tireless and fiercely committed Park Hill Garden Walk committee members, Park Hill Home Tour committee members, newspaper block workers and Fourth of July parade stalwarts, Justin and Alison Bresler. The talents and combined hours and hours of hard work contributed by volunteers — including our board of directors — cannot be overstated. Our volunteers are truly the backbone of this organization.
To our donors, event sponsors and members, thank you for supporting us with your inkind and financial contributions and backing the necessary work GPHC does for its neighbors.
I’d also like to acknowledge Cara DeGette, editor of the Greater Park Hill News, as well as her editorial contributors, for their sensational storytelling. Please continue to support our community newspaper and its award-winning journalists. It’s imperative.
While I’ve resigned my role as ED, my commitment to GPHC’s mission — and our Park Hill community — is unwavering. Park Hill is still my home, and I plan to volunteer at GPHC and encourage you all to do the same. And I hope we’ll cross paths along the way.
Lori Midson is the outgoing executive director of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. a registered neighborhood organization.
At last year’s Park
Who We Are, What We Do
The Board of Directors of GPHC, Inc.
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.
GPHC world headquarters is 2823 Fairfax St. If you have an issue you’d like to discuss about the neighborhood, reach out to your board representative. Representatives can be contacted via the main office, at 303-388-0918 or info@greaterparkhill.org.
If you are interested in volunteering for a board position or serving on a committee, contact GPHC Board Chair Shane Sutherland at chair@greaterparkhill.org.
• Board Chair Shane Sutherland
• Treasurer Heather Shockey
• Secretary Bernadette Kelly
• District 1 Kevin Doyle
• District 2 Brenda Morrison
• District 3 Heather Shockey
• District 4 Currently Vacant
• District 5 Bernadette Kelly
• District 6 Currently Vacant
• District 7 Jon Bowman
• District 8 Nam Henderson
• District 9 Currently Vacant
• District 10 Currently Vacant
• At Large Bruce Campbell
• At Large Mona Estrada
• At Large Maria Flora
• At Large Tracey MacDermott
• At Large Louis Plachowski lplachowski@gmail.com
• At Large Shane Sutherland
• Blessed Sacrament Betsy Boudreau
• Park Hill UMC Jacqui Shumway
The following organizations and individuals donated to and volunteered with Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. last month:
Businesses, Groups and Churches
Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church
Cake Crumbs Bakery and Cafe Cure D’Ars Catholic
Dahlia Campus Farms and Gardens
Denver Food Rescue Food Bank of the Rockies
Greenway Garden Ivy Street 2200 Block
Thomas Episcopal Church
Starbucks Sustained Farms
The Urban Farm
Individuals and Famiies
Anonymous Donors
Sylvia Aldena
Ally Bailey & Matt McConville
Janey and Harmon Alpert
Penny Ashley-Lawrence
Dennis T. Boucher
Bruce and Brenda Campbell
Buffy and Vernon Naake
Jennifer Calderone
Inga Calvin
Sara Carlson
Deborah Cella
Todd Cooper
Kristy Corcoran
Jenny & Doug Cox
Charlie & Jean Curlee
Danielle Dwyer
David & Andy Chen
Gauthier
Christine Davidson
Erin Donovan
Beth and Robert Duncan
Elisa and Colin Michael
Ellen Reath and Craig Maginness
Estelle and Charles Ben-
nett
Gina Feng
Frank and Jan Tapy
Anne & Joe Frank
Marian Frank
Gary and Carolyn Martyn
Kathleen Gilbert-Mac-
millan
Bobbi Gillis
Princess Gray
Lisa and Charles Haddox
Carol Haller
Amy Harris
Pam and Duke Hartman
Happy Haynes
Adrienne Hill
Ellen and John Hokanson
Barbara Homs
Susan and Steve House
Nancy Howe
Brian Johnson
Will and Marcia Johnson
JP and Susan Young
Cynthia and Ed Kahn
Lynn Kalinauskus and Trevor Williams
Joanna Kapner
Miriam Kapner
Caroline Kozak
Laraine Guyette and Mary
Waller
Susan LeCheminant
Mary Jo Lorenz
Natalie and Patrick Love
Mark and Debra Lovell
Madison and Nate
Spangler
Marc and Alice Applebaum
Margie and Larry Feinberg
Paula Marinelli
Lori Midson
Martha and Dick Funk
Matthew and Elizabeth
Spohn
Barry McDermott
Ellen McGinnis
Miles Brennan and Yvonne
Bokelman
Katharine Modisett
Brenda Morrison
Norman Mueller and Christy Murphy
Harriet Mullaney
Chris and Erin Nielsen
Patrick Caldwell and Mary
Kay Myers
Bradley Patton
Denison Penney
Whitney Raymer
Robert and Joan Root
Mary Salsich
Samuel and Lauren Allen
Sterling and Isabel Schultz
Susie Seawell
Heather Selph
Shelly and Stuart Scales
Vivian Showalter
Sandra Silva
Sarah Speicher
Mary Jo Starmer
Nancy Steinfurth
Christopher Stewart
Gloria Valdez
Jane Wainwright
Laura Waligorski
Deborah Wangerin
Madeline J. White
Guy and Susan Wroble
Yeshe Nyingpo Denver
Gary Zimmerman
Paul Zoelle
Karen Zollars
Food Pantry Volunteers
David Addor
Bruce Campbell
Linda Davis
Audrey Diamontopoulis
Claudia Fields
Princess Gray
Andy Hartman
Barbara Homs
Paula Marinelli
Betsy Post
Kathy Reeves
Carole Robertson
Deb Rosenbaum
Heather Selph
Alison Shah
Itsy VanCamp
Hill Street Fair. From left, board Chair Shane Sutherland, an unidentified neighbor, board members Jacqui Shumway and Nam Henderson. This year’s Home Tour and Street Fair is Sunday, Sept. 28. Photo by Cara DeGette
Big And Showy
The 12-Spotted Skimmer ( Libellula pulchella) is a common North American drag onfly, found in southern Canada and all 48 of the contiguous United States. At two inches long, this beauty is a real show-off as it helicopters around wetlands, lakes and ponds. Each of its four wings has three brown spots, making it easily recognizable. Adults are most active beginning in mid-summer, and they buzz around well into September. This 12-Spotted Skimmer was photographed by Mark Silverstein at Bluff Lake, just east of Park Hill.
Photo by McLeod9 Creative
• Reduce watering so plants can begin their hardening off process in preparation for dormancy.
• Direct-seed fall crops, including lettuce, spinach, radishes, swiss chard, kale and arugula.
• Pinch off new yellow tomato flowers since these blossoms won’t have time to mature; the plant will then focus on ripening existing fruit.
• Continue to harvest crops, and watch for frost in the forecast.
• A dry summer is conducive to powdery mildew. Remove and destroy seriously infected plants to prevent spread next season.
• Aerate your lawn, fertilize, add seed, and control weeds to give you a beautiful green yard next spring.
• Amend soil with organic compost or manure.
• Shop for flower bulbs.
• Collect seed pods of plants you wish to propagate or share at seed exchanges.
Garden Tips are compiled by members of the Park Hill Garden Walk committee. The annual tour of local gardens is a major fundraiser for Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. To volunteer or suggest local gardens or artists for upcoming Garden Walks, please contact Paula Marinelli at paulagardenwalk@gmail.com.
[ GREATER PARK HILL RESOURCES ]
Denver Police District 2 3921 Holly St., 2.Dist@denvergov.org, non-emergency number is 720-913-1000. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1. Denver Public Schools dpsk12.org
Check the website for resources and updates. Call the helpline at 720-423-3054 for support in many languages.
Donations Resources
Thousands of our neighbors have been living unsheltered and are struggling for basic services. Thousands more are newcomers to Colorado, arriving with little to nothing. So many can use your help. Check out our online directory at greaterparkhill.org/spreading-the-love/ for organizations who accept donations — from clothes and furniture to bikes and baby essentials.
Faith Community greaterparkhill.org/faith
Greater Park Hill’s faith community, home to over 30 places of worship in just four square miles, is as diverse and robust as the neighborhood itself. The GPHN maintains a list of Park Hill’s places of worship at the website above. Contact individual places of worship for information about their current state of operations.
Northeast Park Hill Coalition
The Northeast Park Hill Coalition hosts its monthly meeting the second Thursdays of the month. Location varies. Check the group’s Facebook page @ Northeast Park Hill Coalition for updates.
Park Hill Community Bookstore
Established in 1971. Denver’s oldest nonprofit bookstore. Used and new books. 4620 E. 23rd Avenue. 303-355-8508. Members and volunteers get discounts and book credits. Check parkhillbookstore.org for current hours of operation.
Late summer is sunflower season in Colorado.
File photo by Reid Neureiter
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Trouble Down Below It Happens.
What To Do When Things Get Out Of Whack
By Margot K. Vahrenwald, DVM, CVJ | For the GPHN
No one likes their pet to have diarrhea, but as you know, s#@$ happens!
Let’s cover the potential causes, what to do when abnormal stools begin and follow up if not resolving as expected. But first, for active dogs, make sure that it truly is diarrhea. If on a walk you see progressively softening stools that begin as normal, this is not diarrhea. Rather, it is the effect of exercise increasing GItransit time and things moving through the colon without the normal amount of water being reabsorbed.
There are too many causes of diarrhea to cover them all, but our primary causes in descending order are:
• Dietary indiscretion: Eating something that they shouldn’t have, such as over-eating, rich human foods, plant or organic matter.
• Stress
• Abrupt diet change.
• Intestinal parasites: The worms (roundworms, hookworms, tapeworms, whipworms) or the single cell bugs (Giardia, Coccidia [aka Cystoisospora]).
• Infectious bacterial or viral infection.
• Foreign body: Swallowing something indigestible that can upset the system or lead to obstruction.
• Other illness in the body having a systemic effect, such as kidney disease, liver disease, pancreatitis, inflammatory bowel disease or cancer.
• Adverse food reaction: Either too much of a rich, fatty food or, less commonly, true food allergies.
The majority of diarrhea is self-limiting, transient for two to four days and resolves with some simple supportive care as outlined below. If your pet is also vomiting, lethargic, or painful in the belly, it’s time to see your veterinarian or seek emergency care. It is not uncommon to see some mucus or small amount of red tinge to small streaks of blood from leaky capillaries
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in an inflamed colon. Depending on size of pet, if you are seeing less than two to three teaspoons to tablespoons, this is okay. If the amount becomes markedly increased, or you start seeing very dark, tarry stool, that could indicate bleeding higher in the stomach or small intestines. Here are a few things to do when you see diarrhea, if your pet is still acting normally:
1. Keep an anti-diarrheal remedy on hand from your veterinarian, such as a probiotic and/or DiaGel™ that can be given at the first sign of true diarrhea.
2. For adult dogs, a limited fast of 12 to no more than 24 hours can sometimes allow the GI tract to settle back to normal. Make sure to frequently offer fresh water in small amounts to maintain hydration.
3. Feed a bland diet. Most commonly, use a mix of one part protein such as boiled hamburger, ground turkey, ground chicken, to two to four parts single bland carbohydrate such as cooked white rice, egg pasta (No Yolks™), mashed potatoes or sweet potatoes or a small amount of cottage cheese if your pet is dairy-tolerant. Canned pumpkin puree can be added (make sure it’s not pumpkin pie filling). Depending on the size of your pet, the amount of pumpkin can range from a couple of teaspoons to half a can for large dogs. As an alternative, you can stock up on a small supply of prescription bland diet (canned and/or dry) from your veterinarian’s office so that you don’t have to cook.
Again, never hesitate to seek care for persistent or progressively worsening diarrhea, especially if goes longer than four days.
Dr. Margot Vahrenwald is the owner of Park Hill Veterinary Medical Center at 2255 Oneida St. For more information, visit parkhillvet.com
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