Volume 55, Issue No. 12
A Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Publication
December 2016
Thanksgiving in Greater Park Hill Community Greater Park Hill Community volunteers assembled and distributed 300 Thanksgiving dinner boxes with turkey and all the trimmings to neighbors in need this year. That number up from 294 last year, and a big jump from the 57 families served in 2013. From left: GPHC, Inc. Executive Director Rebecca Born and District 2 board representative Ryan Hunter, neighborhood volunteers with donated supplies, Food Bank Coordinator Pam Washington. At right, sailors from Navy Information Operations Command Colorado (NIOC) packed and assembled more than 100 Thanksgiving boxes.
Leading By Example
Meet The New And Returning Board Members Of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Editor’s Note: 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. The Greater Park Hill Community board is comprised of volunteer representatives from the nine districts within the neighborhood and at-large representatives. They are elected during the October annual meeting of the GPHC. This year, members elected three at-large members, and representatives for Districts 1, 3, 5, and 7. The returning Board Chair is Tracey MacDermott. Unless otherwise indicated, the board members can be contacted via the Greater Park Hill Community office at 2823 Fairfax St. or at 303-388-0918. If you are interested in an appointment to a vacant board seat, or want to volunteer your time and expertise to GPHC, contact Ms. MacDermott at chair@greaterparkhill.org. The following members are officers, district and at-large members of GPHC. Check next month’s issue for information about committee chairs who volunteer their expertise to the Registered Neighborhood Organization.
Board Officers Board Chair: Tracey MacDermott Occupation: Clinical Trials Manager for the department of surgery at the CU School of Medicine. What inspired you to take the leadership position? Many years
Secretary: Bernadette Kelly Occupation: Construction Project Manager for Jefferson County Public Schools Your role: As secretary and zoning chair, I address zoning issues in Park Hill such as variance and amendment requests, and new or changes to liquor or marijuana licenses. I attend and maintain minutes for Board/Community and Executive Committee meetings. What drew you to GPHC, Inc.? I needed a zoning variance for alterations to my alley house (existing non-conforming) and asked for GPHC support. There was a need for a new zoning chair as well as a representative for my district, so I volunteered for both positions. That was in January 2008 and I have been involved ever since. What are your goals? I want to continue to establish an active and ongoing dialog between GPHC and our designated city council member for positive and smart growth in Park Hill that fits the needs of our community and the character of our neighborhood. What you love about Park Hill: It feels like a small town in a big city with a great sense of community, cool locally owned businesses and restaurants, our parkways for walking or cycling, open space and a continued on page 4 Thank You To Our 2016 Advertisers
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Reflections On A Tumultuous Election
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ago I was asked to serve as treasurer for the neighborhood association. [My wife] Heather and I had just gone through a rezoning for our part of Park Hill and I wasn’t sure I had the capacity to do anymore for our neighborhood. Over the years I have seen great changes within the organization due to the hard work of previous chairs and so I owe it to them and our neighborhood to continue the work they have done. Describe your style. To lead by example. We have many leaders within our organization and neighborhood. My hope is that we can continue to work together to continue to improve this wonderful neighborhood. What is your favorite thing about Park Hill? The many individuals who are not afraid to speak up. Park Hill has been presented with many challenges and every time someone from this neighborhood has been a voice and a set of working hands to work through the issue. What areas will you focus on in the year ahead? I hope that GPHC can inspire others to take up new projects that help our community, no matter how large or small. I hope others will also volunteer and take the lead on something that improves this wonderful neighborhood. What help do you need to make the improvements you want to make? There is truly a way for everyone to be involved at Greater Park Hill. I would like every board member to find an area that speaks to them and help guide development in that area. Neighbors can keep helping to keep our Food Pantry stocked. Every Monday and Wednesday we need volunteers to help run the Food Pantry. Last but not least, come to our community
One Can Never Have Enough Socks
Jocelyn K. Fisher May 29, 1911-Nov. 6, 2016 Jocelyn Fisher, 105, passed away peacefully in her Park Hill residence of 73 years. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Dr. G. Robert (Bob) Fisher and her 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Jocelyn is survived by her four daughters, Joan, Gail, Beth, and Lynn, as well as 8 grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren. Details of her long and amazing life can be found in Jack Farrar’s lovely article in the August issue of the newspaper, online at http://greaterparkhill.org/2016/08/ life-century-plus-five/. A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas Episcopal Church at 22nd and Dexter on Saturday, Dec. 10 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers, donations in her name can be made to the Denver Dumb Friends League, to University of Colorado Health (UCHealth), or to St. Thomas Episcopal Church.
Next GPHC Meeting Thursday,Jan. April 75 at Thursday, at6:30 6:30p.m. p.m. 2823 Fairfax St., Denver 2823 Fairfax St., Denver
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