All the News About Denver’s Best Residential Community Since 1960 • Volume 60, Issue No. 7 • July 2021
Save Open Space Sues Denver Over Park Hill Golf Course Land Development Efforts. High-Profile Plaintiffs Include Former Mayor Wellington Webb, Former Lawmakers, Community Leaders Editor, GPHN
All Hail The Narwhal Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge Gets Massive Budget Boost For Urban Conservation Programs Story and photos by Reid Neureiter For the GPHN
Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Ed Perlmutter examine a 7-foot long tusk from a protected narwhal — the storied unicorn of the sea — at the National Wildlife Property Repository.
The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge has been awarded a hefty annual $1 million-dollar budget increase, establishing it as a national flagship for urban conservation education. U.S. Fish and Wildlife Regional Director Noreen Walsh made the announcement on June 12 on the banks of the Mary Lake fishing pond at the Refuge, five miles north of Park Hill. Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Congressman Ed Perlmutter were on hand, along with an enthusiastic crowd of staff and volunteers, including members of the board of the Friends of the
A special place for many Perlmutter, who represents Colorado’s 7th Congressional District that includes the Refuge, was delighted with the funding increase. The Arsenal, he said, was in competition with other urban refuges around the country. During his remarks, Perlmutter explained that he had a friendly wager with a member of Congress from the Philadelphia area who was rooting for the John Heinz National Wildlife Refuge at Tinicum, which consists of 1,000 acres of tidal marshland near of the Philadelphia airport on the Delaware River. But Perlmutter proudly noted that the Rocky Mountain Arsenal Refuge encompasses more than 15,000 acres just a stones’ throw from Denver’s urban metropolis, and is home to whitetail and mule deer, coyotes, a thriving herd of bison, bald eagles, prairie dog towns, and the nation’s most endangered mammal, the black-footed ferret. It was, he said, no contest. Bennet was accompanied by his wife Susan Daggett, an environmental lawyer and executive director of the Rocky Mountain Land Institute at DU’s Sturm College of Law. He praised the Refuge as a “place so special to so many people” and welcomed
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Colorado U.S. Sen. Michael Bennet and Rep. Ed Perlmutter (center, front row) with U.S. Fish and Wildlife staff on the banks of Mary Lake fishing pond at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge on June 12.
Ready To Roll? Park Hill Parade Returns July 4 Monaco Crash Claims Lifelong Park Hillians Neighbors Turn Out To Welcome Safe Outdoor Space To Park Hill
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Front Range Wildlife Refuges, and representatives of the environmental nonprofit Groundwork Denver. With a current operating budget of $1.8 million, an additional $1 million every year will allow the Refuge to substantially expand its urban wildlife conservation program. The funds will allow the Refuge to improve infrastructure and support community partnerships. “We are thrilled to be able to invest additional resources in providing opportunities for diverse local communities to use and enjoy the Refuge,” Walsh said. “Our vision is for the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge to be a place where all are welcome, and where visitors can enjoy access to the natural world and learn about our native wildlife.”
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Highlighting ongoing collusion between the City and County of Denver and Westside Investment Partners over plans to develop the Park Hill Golf Course land, the citizens group Save Open Space Denver has filed a lawsuit seeking a court order to protect the conservation easement on the property. The suit was filed in Denver District Court on June 23 against the City and County of Denver. Mayor Michael B. Hancock and Laura Aldrete, executive director of the city’s planning and development department, are also named. SOS Denver alleges the City is wastefully spending hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars on a major planning and development process for land that, under Colorado law, cannot be developed without a court order. “The City refuses to address the mandate of the Colorado conservation easement statute, so we’re seeking a court order that it must do so, now,” said Tony Pigford, one of 14 named plaintiffs. The currently nonoperational golf course, in the northwest boundary of the Greater Park Hill neighborhood, has been protected by a conservation easement since
1997. The easement, which prohibits development, was re-recorded in July 2019, when the Glendale-based Westside Investment Partners bought the 155-acre parcel for $24 million. Westside principals were generous contributors to Hancock’s reelection that year. Despite the conservation easement, Westside has indicated plans to develop the property. Last year, the city’s Planning and Development Department launched what it calls a “visioning” process, in conjunction with the developer, to proceed with a plan. Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, speaking at an OctoIn the complaint, the ber, 2019 Save Open Space Denver press conference. Former plaintiffs allege the process state Sen. Penfield Tate is to the right. Webb and Tate are two “is effectively a real estate of 14 plaintiffs in the lawsuit filed last month. File photo by development joint venture Cara DeGette project between the City and planning and development, refers to WestWestside Investment Partside as the city’s “client.” Another example ners,” which began shortly after Westside cited occurred during a January 2021 City purchased the property. Westside is not a Council Budget and Policy Committee named defendant. meeting, during which Aldrete stated that Among the supporting documents, obthe city’s planning and development protained under the Colorado Open Records cess for the Park Hill Golf Course land is Act, is an internal email, dated Dec. 19, 2020, in which Aldrete, Denver’s director of continued on page 7
The Deal Is Done At Johnson & Wales Campus
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By Cara DeGette
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Green Space vs. Hancock
Inside This Issue
Reflections On George Floyd, BLM, And Hopes For A United America
Upcoming GPHC Meetings Community meetings are currently conducted virtually on the first Thursday of each month. The next meeting is Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. There is no meeting in July. Link to attend at greaterparkhill.org/ join-us/community-meetings/
the funding increase which he said would “help to build relationships to last a lifetime with the outdoors.” Refuge Manager David Lucas said the budget covers the entire Colorado Front Range National Wildlife complex, which includes the Arsenal, the 5,237-acre Rocky Flats Refuge in Golden, and Two Ponds, a 72-acre refuge in Arvada. The Refuge currently has only 12 permanent employees, although that number is augmented in the summer. Lucas has already begun the hiring process for bilingual staff at the Refuge Visitor Center. During the first year of increased funding, the staff will also invest in infrastructure projects that improve accessibility and connect refuge lands to local communities through pedestrian pathways and nature play areas.
Caring for the eagles After the announcement, Bennet, Perlmutter and Daggett toured two other unique U.S. Fish and Wildlife facilities on the Refuge grounds: the National Eagle Repository and the National Wildlife Property Repository. The Greater Park Hill News was the only media outlet covering the event. The National Eagle Repository is the place where all recovered dead bald eagles and golden eagles are sent. The eagle carcasses are examined and cleaned by USFW wildlife repository specialists, documented, and then sent to requesting native American tribes for use in cultural or religious practices. It is illegal for any person who does not have a federal permit, or who is not an enrolled member of a federally recognized tribe, to possess an eagle or eagle part — whether it be a head, talon, or even a feather. Wildlife Repository Specialist Laura Mallory said the repository receives 10 to 15 eagle carcasses a day (approximately 3,000 birds a year). Most are killed by car strikes continued on page 13
The Deal Is Done
Urban Land Conservancy Buys Johnson & Wales Campus
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1101 S Josephine St U/C $1,198,000 Gorgeous Tudor Steve LaPorta
2215 York St SOLD! $1,130,000 Historic Bungalow Nina Kuhl
1632 Pontiac St SOLD! $645,632 Charming 3 Bd|2 Ba Roberta Locke
In June, the Urban Land Conservancy, Denver Public Schools, and Denver Housing Authority closed on the deal to buy the Johnson & Wales campus at Montview and Quebec, in the southeast area of Park Hill. The Urban Land Conservancy partnered with the other organizations to preserve the campus for education, housing and community purposes. The campus, which is the former home to the Colorado Women’s College Centennial Hall, on the National Historic Registry, is the and University of Denver Law new home to St. Elizabeth’s School. File photo School, went on the market when Hall, two former dormitory buildings. The Johnson & Wales announced goal is to expand affordable housing opporplans to close its Denver campus last year. tunities in the community. The Urban Land Conservancy is a Denver-based organization with a mission Urban Land Conservancy to preserve, develop and manage permaThe Urban Land Conservancy owns the nently affordable housing and shared office east side of the campus and holds the land space for nonprofits and mission-minded in a 99-year ground lease. ULC is partnerorganizations Of three finalists that bid on ing with several organizations which will the campus, theirs was the only nonprofit lease and/or purchase buildings on the east and the only organization with goals to campus. Details are as follows: preserve the 25-acre campus for community purposes. St. Elizabeth’s School “As a Denver native who spent part of The Jesuit K-8 grade school is moving my childhood around the corner from from its current location at 2350 Gaylord this campus and who watched my mother St. into Centennial Hall — the iconic and graduate from DU Law School there, I am much photographed building that is on immensely proud to have been involved in the National Historic Registry. St. Elizapreserving this longstanding community beth’s has been serving Northeast Denver asset,” said Erin Clark, the Urban Land for 15 years as an intentionally inclusive Conservancy’s vice president of master site school with a dedication to equity, belongdevelopment, in a press release. ing, and educational opportunity for all In the announcement, the organization students. The school is expected to open in noted that the campus sits at the intersecits new location next month. Other orgation of two very different neighborhoods: nizations will move to the campus over a the southern portion of Park Hill has an more extended period. average income of $141,851 and 6.06 percent families in poverty. To the east is the BuCu West/The Kitchen Network East Colfax neighborhood, with an average household income of $57,413 and 23.6 BuCu West is Denver’s longest-running percent families in poverty. shared kitchen, and incubates specialty Here’s how the future of the campus is food businesses. It will expand to the shaping up: Culinary Arts Building and Vail Hall on the campus, allowing the organization to Denver School of the Arts more than double its impact and number of small businesses served. The nonprofit Denver Public Schools paid $30 million has retained Jorge de la Torre, the dean of for the four buildings on the west side of the culinary school at the Johnson & Wales the campus. DPS plans to expand its DenDenver campus and will also partner with ver School of the Arts, which is currently Emily Griffith Technical College to provide on the north side of Montview, across the culinary arts training and certifications. street from the campus. The expansion will allow DSA to accept 500 to 700 additional Archway Communities students over time, focusing on equity and inclusion of low-income students and stuArchway Communities’ mission is to dents of color. The west campus includes provide access to affordable housing, food the Wildcat Center, Whatley Chapel, Acasecurity and supportive social services. demic Center, and Aspen Hall. The organization, based in Lakewood, will purchase the four residential buildings on Denver Housing Authority the east campus: Johnson Hall, Wales Hall, President’s Hall, and Founder’s Hall. The Denver Housing Authority has purchased the south portion of the campus, — Cara DeGette, from wire reports which includes Triangolo Hall and Gaebe
who we are 1545 Monaco Pkwy SOLD $832,200 Cape Cod Beauty Ann Torgerson
1955 Jasmine St SOLD! $752,000 3 Bd|2 Ba Tudor Roberta Locke
1757 Bellaire St SOLD! Rep Buyer Charming Bungalow Nina Kuhl
1000 E 1st Ave #303 SOLD! $349,900 Cherry Creek Condo Ann Torgerson
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Belted Kingfishers are sort of the punk rockers of the bird world, with thick, dagger-like bills, stocky bodies, and shaggy crests. The females are blue-grey, with a chestnut belly band and flanks. Males are the same color, but without the chestnut markings. Kingfishers are highly territorial, and spend much of their time perched alone in trees along the edges of streams and lakes looking for small fish. When they spot one they either plunge directly from their perch to capture it, or they hover over the water, with their bill downward, before diving in. Photo by Mark Silverstein
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GPHC Announcements
It’s All Happening Here In Park Hill Food Pantry, Farm Stand, Trees, Vaccines
Ways To Help The SOS Camp
The Emergency Food Pantry at GPHC is helping to support the residents at the temporary camp that is operating at Park Hill United Methodist Church through the end of the year. “Grab and go” items will be distributed to the camp. If you would like to help, feel free to bring us items like whole fruit, granola bars, and simple microwavable items. Camp residents cannot cook on site, but they do have access to a microwave. Donations can be brought to 2823 Fairfax St. Mondays and Wednesdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For other ways to directly assist Colorado Village Collaborative and the SOS Camp, please visit these links: • Park Hill Volunteer Sign Up: tinyurl.com/SOSvolenteer • Park Hill Meal Train: tinyurl.com/SOSmealtrain • Park Hill Amazon Wish List: tinyurl.com/SOSamazonwishlist
Get a Free Tree
Did you know there are three ways Denver property owners can qualify for a free tree from Denver Parks and Recreation? Check out beasmartash.org/2021/05/28/ get-free-tree-denver/
Power the Comeback
We’re teaming up with the Colorado Department of Health and Environment to encourage all our neighbors to get their COVID-19 vaccines. Powering the Comeback means coming back stronger than ever, getting the economy back up and running, giving our community a sense of hope, and having the power to retake control. Find a vaccine near you at cocovidvaccine.org or call 877-CO-VAX-CO. Follow @GreaterParkHillCommunity on Facebook for more from this important campaign.
Sunshine Home Share
Sunshine Home Share Colorado is a nonprofit organization assisting people above the age of 55 stay in their homes by safely matching them with someone seeking housing. Home sharing creates a mutually beneficial relationship, exchanging supportive services (lawn mowing, household chores, etc.) and companionship for affordable rent. Check out their website at sunshinehomeshare.org to learn more.
Upcoming Programs
Free Farm Stand now through October. We hold a Free Farm Stand on Mondays from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. from June through October. The farm stand is set up just outside our office at 2823 Fairfax St. and is open to everyone. Come and get some produce or bring us some extras from your own garden. For info: greaterparkhill.org/food-programs/free-farm-stand/
Food Programs
Our food programs include the Emergency Food Pantry, Weekend Food Program, Free Farm Stand, Thanksgiving Giveaway, and Garden in a Box Giveaway. All of these programs are supported almost entirely from donations from the community. Information about our food programs, including how to donate money and supplies, can be found here: greaterparkhill.org/food-programs/ Current needs include:
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Notices from the City and County of Denver Notice of Board of Adjustment Appeal
Applicants: Rodman, Taylor, Varnier, Lacov, Monigle, Harrison, Capritta Property Address: City and County of Denver Case No. 44-2021, 47-2021, 53-2021 and 60-2021 Virtual Hearing: July 20, 9 a.m. Subject: Appeal for Review of an Administrative Determination to allow the Temporary Managed Campsite use as an “unlisted temporary use” with limitations, in all zone districts, including PUDs. Notice of Board of Adjustment Appeal
Applicants: Rodman, Reidy, Capritta Property Address: 2045 N. Glencoe St. Case No(s). 48-2021, 49-2021, and 592021 Virtual Hearing: July 27, 9 a.m. Subject: Appeal for Review of an Administrative Determination to approve a Zoning Permit for a Temporary Managed Campsite, in a U-SU-C zone. Notice of Liquor License Transfer Application
Applicant: Angel’s Liquors Corp dba Angel’s Liquors Address: 6500 E. Smith Rd. Unit A File Number: 2010-BFN- 1050325 Liquor License Type: Liquor Store Notice of Marijuana License Application
Applicant: BK Holdings, LLC Business Address: 4100 Grape St. Business File Number: 2021-AMEND-0001183 and 2021-AMEND-0001182 License Type: Retail Marijuana Cultivation and Medical Marijuana Cultivation Hearing: The D.R.M.C. does not provide for any kind of public hearing or comment mechanism for marijuana grows, marijuana testing facilities, or marijuana infused-products manufacturers. The D.R.M.C. also does not require any kind of posting on the property for these types of businesses. The department will either approve or deny these types of applications based solely upon the ordinance criteria.
Community Announcements Blunders and Beers
A new Park Hill Chess Club has formed. Called Blunders and Beers, the group meets the second and fourth Wednesdays of each month at Longtable Brewhouse, 2895 Fairfax St., beginning at 6 p.m. All skill levels are welcome. Bring a board if you have one.
Festival Of Tiny Houses
The largest tiny house and alternative living event in the region is set for Saturday, July 10 and Sunday, July 11. The festival, at Riverdale Regional Park at the Adams County Fair and Regional Park Complex, showcases a huge array of tiny houses on wheels, container homes, skoolies, van conversions, unique recreational campers, gypsy wagons, teardrops, yurts and more. Each has its own, one-of-a-kind floor plan, décor and remarkable use of space. The festival blends the spirit of the tiny living movement with the most up-to-date information on going tiny, simplifying your life, minimalistic living, and living greener. There is live entertainment, speaker presentations, a product and service marketplace and food truck court. The festival runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. Tickets are available at coloradotinyhousefestival.com/ buy-ticket and run from $10 to $20 (early bird prices are available). Riverdale Regional Park is at 9755 Henderson Rd., in Brighton.
Time To Pump Up
per plastic bag at grocery stores beginning July 1. That means it’s time to pull out those cloth and reusable bags and stash them in the car or your backpack for handy access. The law is designed to cut back on plastic, reducing waste, preventing litter and helping protect Denver’s rivers and streams. Denver residents have been using more than 100 million disposable bags every year, and fewer than 5 percent are recycled. Plastic bags cannot be collected through residential recycling, and many are found littering the community, which threatens wildlife and blocks storm drains along the Platte River and other waterways. While paper bags are perceived as a more environmentally friendly alternative to plastic, they require an abundance of water and energy to produce and are not durable enough to use more than a handful of times.
Grab Em By The Roots
Amid drastic cuts to Denver’s Parks and Recreation staffing, teams of gardening volunteers have organized this summer. More than 50 volunteers are helping to maintain flowerbeds in City Park, including 11 teams from surrounding neighborhoods. These volunteers are keeping the following beds looking spiffy: The Rose Garden, the Cordova Rock Garden, the Sopris Garden, the Burns Garden, the MLK Garden and urns, the historic Lilac Hedges and Ida’s Rock Garden. Team names include Dead Heads, Root Group, Rock Stars, Weed Whackers, Rose to Rosé and Grab Em By The Roots. Some teams meet in early morning and some at night. The groups expect to continue the volunteer work next summer, and are seeking additional reinforcements. If you are interested in helping, contact Maria Flora, Greater Park Hill Community Parks and Open Space Chair, at mjflora@msn.com.
This spring, Denver Parks and Recreation began slowly reopening the city’s recreation centers, outdoor pools, registered programs and activities. The city’s eight outdoor pools are now open through Aug. 14 for aqua aerobics, lap swim, group swim lessons and open swim. In Park Hill, the Hiawatha Davis Rec Center weight room and cardio space opened on June 7, Its indoor pool is scheduled to open Long Arm Of The Law on Aug. 14. The Martin Luther King, Jr. Rec Join the Lowry Speaker Series on Tuesday, Center is not slated to open until September. July 20 for an evening with Colorado AttorThe weight room and cardio space has also ney General Phil Weiser. Before reopened at the Central Park becoming attorney general in Rec Center east of Park Hill, at 2019, Weiser served for five years Carla Madison at Colfax and as dean of the University of ColYork, and at the Montclair Rec orado School of Law, and previCenter in Lowry. The Carla ously served in the Obama and Madison pool reopens on Clinton administrations. He also Aug. 14. clerked for U.S. Supreme Court Reservations are not reJustices Byron White and Ruth quired to use the facilities. Bader Ginsburg. Weiser lives in The general cost is $2 per enLowry with his wife and family. try, though prices vary based Colorado AG Phil Weiser The event is from 7 p.m. to on activity and many are free 8:30 p.m. at the The Eisenhower for MY Denver, MY Denver Chapel, at 293 Roslyn St. While it is free, resPrime, and SilverSneakers members. Locaervations are suggested (lowryfoundation. tions and hours of operation are at denverorg/events/). Face masks are not required. gov.org/Government/Departments/ParksThe event will also be streamed live (Zoom Recreation/Recreation-Centers. link at the same website), and a recording of the presentation will be available at lowSave A Dime And The Planet ryfoundation.org starting July 21. For more As per a new law passed by the city couninformation, call The Lowry Foundation at cil, Denver shoppers will be charged 10 cents 303-344-0481.
Ready To Roll? Park Hill Parade Returns July 4 On Sunday, July 4, the Park Hill Parade will be rolling, marching, strutting, twirling and strumming down 23rd Avenue between Dexter and Krameria streets starting at 1:30 p.m. The day is designed to showcase a renewed commitment to celebrate community, diversity and equality. Everyone is welcome! As of press time, more than 50 entities have registered, with more than 600 participants. Returning groups include the Denver Fire Department, multiple cheer squads, several groups of cosplayers and costumed characters, hot rods and vintage cars and Tiger Kim’s Tae Kwon Do studio. Captain America will be back, and The Westernaires will return. New groups this year include Gone Fishing , The Urban Cookie, The Dragons cheer squad and DJ Starchild and his pickup-mounted DJ booth. For the latest, check out parkhillparade.org. Come down early and get a good spot along 23rd Avenue so you can check out the action and cheer everyone on. The Park Hill Parade is an event of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Check out other sponsors in the parade ad on page 7. The Greater Park Hill News
July 2021
Share Your Wisdom
Attention Retired Catholics: The Ignatian Volunteer Corps (IVC) is recruiting for this Fall. The IVC is an opportunity for adult men and women to share their life skills and wisdom in direct service to the marginalized. Members work in local social service and educational programs for 8 to 16 hours each week. A guided process of reflection helps members discover the deeper meaning of the work they do. As part of the Jesuit tradition, the organization strives to be “Contemplatives in Action.” For more information, contact Erin Benson at 720-5883836 or ebenson@ivcusa.org The website is ivcusa.org/denver.
Preschool At 3
The Denver Preschool Program (DPP) is extending $5 million in tuition credits to Denver families with 3-year-olds enrolled in any of its more than 250 participating early childhood education programs over a period of two years. These tuition credits
will be available starting this fall through a new pilot program, Preschool for 3s. Preschool for 3s is the first time the taxpayer-funded nonprofit is subsidizing the cost of early education for children younger than four years old since its launch in 2006. Specifically, the goals of this pilot program are to help provide financial resources to Denver families who are interested in early childhood education but for whom cost may be an enrollment barrier, and provide opportunities for preschool-aged children to prepare for kindergarten. “Our aim is to serve as many families with the greatest need as possible,” says Elsa Holguín, president and CEO. “Then, when funding allows, we will further expand beyond the pilot to include all families.” To determine eligibility and fill out an application, families should go to dpp.org/ preschool-tuition-credits-for-three-yearolds. There is no deadline to apply. Any families needing help finding and enrolling in an early childhood education program can call DPP at 303-595-4377 or email info@ dpp.org for assistance.
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$34.1 Billion Budget, Passenger Rail, Some Cussing By Penfield W. Tate III For the GPHN
agreements, litigation and the financial status of the district are all now required.
It’s hard being in the minority June 9 was sine die, possibly the latest date in the year that a regular session of Finally, immigration policy change was a the Colorado General Assembly has ever major focus. House Bill 21-1194 establishes ended. So, what was accomplished? an immigration legal defense fund and is The context for all the major policy decion its way to the governor. House Bill 21sions was the near unanimous passage of 1057, already signed into law, makes it a a record $34.1 billion state budget – a $4 crime to threaten to report someone’s imbillion increase over last year and aided by, migration status to extort money or to get no surprise here, nearly $4 billion in federal something of value from them. House Bill COVID-19 relief money. That 21-1060 provides U visas to immuch money is sure to be spent migrants who help law enforceThe most bizarre ment solve crimes. Senate Bill and will fuel a number of major initiatives. activity came after 21-077 eliminates verifying a Transportation policy reperson’s lawful presence in the mained a significant accom- sine die — the last country as a requirement for plishment. As discussed in day of the session. them receiving certain credenthese pages last month, Senate tials and licenses in Colorado. Bill 21-260 — the big transporThe most bizarre activity tation measure — passed and will be signed came after sine die — the last day of the sesby the governor. sion. It’s hard being in the minority. House With new and increased fees, that means Republicans met after the end of the session money for electric vehicle and charging to discuss their current leadership. In about station incentives, bridge and road repair, an hour of arguing, cursing and yelling in a planning for sustainable transportation public meeting, the effort to oust their curand a focus on addressing inequities in rent leadership failed by a 15-8 vote. transportation access and the disproporMake sure to check back next year — all tionate impact of transportation developindications show that the 2022 session is ment on Black and Hispanic communities. going to be a doozy. Will it really happen? And it did not stop there. The governor signed Senate Bill 238, meaning that we will have a new Front Range passenger rail district focused on developing a rail line that may, one day, run from Wyoming to New Mexico. This represents a huge philosophical shift in the thinking of the legislature and the state. The people of Colorado have clamored for something like this for literally, decades. Now, let’s see if it becomes a reality. Also discussed in past columns, gun legislation was again front and center this year. House Bill 21-1106 is now law, and requires guns in homes to be safely stored. Senate Bill 21-078 will require lost or stolen guns to be reported to authorities within five days. And, House Bill 21-1255 is designed to keep guns out of the hands of domestic abusers. Given current hyper-development in Denver, Senate Bill 21-262 may be something we are talking about for awhile. Amending the law on the operations of metropolitan districts, the bill requires enhanced notice and posting on a website of activities and elections to residents of metro districts that have the power to impose property taxes. The ability to exercise eminent domain is limited. Reporting on boundary changes, the status of infrastructure development, intergovernmental July 2021
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Penfield W. Tate III is an attorney in Denver. He represented Park Hill in the Colorado House of Representatives from 1997 to 2000, and in the State Senate from 2001 to February 2003. He lives in Park Hill.
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Message To Motorists: Put Down The Phone And Slow Down Story and photos by Cara DeGette Editor, GPHN
A rash of recent accidents, collisions and hitand-runs in Park Hill has cops and neighbors extending one long and loud message: Slow the *bleep* down. As of June 21, a total of 33 people have died in traffic accidents city-wide so far this year. Denver’s goal is to reduce traffic-related deaths to zero by 2030. But at this rate the number of fatalities this year will certainly climb higher than last year’s total. It is unclear whether the total number of nonfatal vehicle-related collisions has increased over last year, as the official number was not available as of press time. However, anecdotally, neighbors throughout Park Hill are reporting witnessing higher numbers of crashes, collisions and nearmisses between cars, bicycles and pedestrians. In early June, an accident on 23rd Avenue at Dahlia left one car overturned — witnesses said miraculously, the driver walked away. On June 17, a hit-and-run at Montview and Locust street left Eribeto Gomez with slight injuries and a loss of his livelihood for the foreseeable future. Gomez was driving about 20
miles per hour west on Montview when a car heading south speeded through the stopping at Locust. Gomez’s work van was pushed over the curb and into a tree, totaling it. The driver of the car jumped out and ran away. The car was not stolen, and police expect the suspect will be apprehended. The next day, two blocks away, a crash at 23rd and Monaco caused no injuries. But it snarled the west/east and southbound traffic for some time, while police sorted out the mess. “We are entering our summer months where many kids are out of school and they are riding their bicycles, their skateboards, what have you.” said District 2 Police Officer Ambrose Slaughter, who was on the scene of the June 17 hit-and-run. “We need to be on the lookout for them.” Slaughter estimates he responds to an average of three accidents per 10-hour shift in Park Hill. And yes, he has some advice for drivers. “Let go of the telephone and put both hands on the steering wheel. Pay attention. You eventually are going to get where you’re going. If you’re speeding, the chances are you are still going to be late — and you might be late with a $165 ticket with my name on it.”
Family members of Wayne Carroll, at a memorial at the tree on Monaco Parkway just north of 17th Avenue, where the accident occurred. From left, Carroll’s older brother, Dale Carroll, cousin Byron Russell and cousin Pamela Burgess. Photo by Cara DeGette
“We have no idea what might have happened. I am in a state of shock, as is the rest of the family.” — Sharon Vasquez
Stanley Taylor, with his youngest granddaughter, Amaya. Photo courtesy of Sharon Vasquez
Monaco Crash Claims Lifelong Park Hillians Families Of Stanley Taylor and Wayne Carroll Are Devastated; Left Wondering What Happened
At top, the aftermath of the June 17 hit-and-run at Montview and Locust street. Bottom left, DPD Officer Ambrose Slaughter, with the van that was totaled in the accident. Middle photo shows the interior of the destroyed van, which was carrying a load of Mexican-style pan dulce, milk and other food. At right, a tire from the fatal June 12 accident on Monaco Boulevard remained on the 17th Avenue parkway a block away for several days after the crash.
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Stanley Taylor had a great sense of humor. He loved being around his family, he loved playing card games and dominoes, helping people, going to church and reading his bible. He was a praying man,” said his sister, Sharon Vasquez. “He had a strong belief in the Lord.” Wayne Carroll had an infectious laugh, and a distinct, unforgettable bounce to his step when he walked. He was the baby of his family, loved the Broncos, used to be in a bowling league. He was kindhearted and always ready to take care of an odd job for an extended family member. Taylor, 68, and Carroll, 60, were lifelong friends who grew up in Park Hill, and whose families continue to have strong roots in the neighborhood. They died on June 12, when a truck, driven by Taylor, hit a tree, and then embedded into the trunk of a second tree, on Monaco Boulevard just north of 17th Avenue. No other vehicles were involved. The crash is still under investigation, and witnesses to the aftermath say the truck must have been traveling at an extremely high rate of speed. The accident left the extended families of both men devastated and bewildered about what might have happened. “Stanley did not drive fast; that was uncharacteristic of him,” said Carroll’s cousin, Pamela Burgess, “My brother was not a fast driver,” Vasquez echoed. “We have no idea what might have happened. I am in a state of shock, as is the rest of the family.” Taylor and Carroll grow up near 30th and Krameria Street, a few houses apart. As adults, they became entrepreneurs and often teamed up to work on jobs together, including landscaping and other projects. The day of the accident, Burgess said, she was expecting her cousin to come by to mow her lawn. They were expecting him at a family gathering later that afternoon. “We’re just praying they didn’t suffer,” she said. Services for both men were held in late June. — Cara DeGette The Greater Park Hill News
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Green Space, continued from page 1 “market driven by a developer.” “That planning and development process is intentionally directed toward an inevitable administrative outcome that ignores both the 2019 conservation easement and the requirements of [Colorado law], and it supports significant development on the land,” according to the complaint. The suit goes on to highlight the numerous city departments and agencies that have provided “active support” in the process of planning the development of the protected property, including the Mayor’s office, the City Attorney’s office, the City’s Department of Parks and Recreation, the City’s Department of Finance, the City’s Office of Economic Development, the City’s Department of Housing Stability, the City’s Department of Transportation and Infrastructure, and the City’s Department of Public Health and Environment. In all, the suit notes, at least 70 city employees have had some involvement in the planning and development process. Plaintiffs say the work, on behalf of Westside, is designed to abrogate the conservation easement and ready the land for development. “In a nutshell, Denver taxpayers purchased the conservation easement, which preserves open space and prevents development. Now, the city is using hundreds of thousands of taxpayer dollars to pay for a process to develop the protected land,” said Pigford. According to the lawsuit, the planning department has spent at least $280,000 so far in related third party contracts. Between Jan. 1, 2020 through April 9, 2021, city planning and development staff have spent at least 1,166 hours on the issue. “Work by [planning department] staff on this planning and development project has prevented these ... employees from working on planning and development projects for land that can be legally developed,” the suit asserts. The suit also details several contracts the City awarded as part of the ongoing development process, including to the Denver Foundation, the Equity Project LLC, and to the engineering and land development firm David Evans and Associates. Also noted in the lawsuit is Denver’s rapidly decreasing parkland — only 5 percent of its land is currently used for parkland, compared to the 15 percent national median. “All plaintiffs join in filing this lawsuit due to their desire to preserve the 2019 conservation easement for the critical purpose of protecting public health, the environment, and recreational benefits provided by the protected land to Denver and its citizens. Plaintiffs assert these public
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health, environmental, and recreational benefits become more critical each day.” After the lawsuit was filed, the city released the following statement: “The city’s planning department routinely embarks on community planning processes for large parcels of land in Denver to ensure the citizens who live around the property in question have the ability to guide its future use. Involving residents in city planning is how cities create complete neighborhoods, which offer green space, recreation opportunities, housing for a range of incomes, education, services, healthcare, with a focus on access for all residents.” In response to a Greater Park Hill News inquiry, Laura Swartz, spokeswoman for the city planning department, could not cite any prior examples of the city embarking on planning efforts involving parcels of land with protective conservation easements. The 14 plaintiffs represent all 11 of Denver’s City Council districts and include several high profile community leaders and former officeholders. Former Denver Mayor Wellington Webb, who initially negotiated the $2 million conservation easement on the property in 1997, is a plaintiff, as is former Colorado Senate President Joan FitzGerald, former state Sen. Penfield Tate, former State Rep. Anne McGihan and former Denver councilman Rafael Espinoza. Community organizers Brother Jeff Fard, Tony Pigford and Xochitl Gaytan are also named plaintiffs (full list is below). A full copy of the filed complaint can be read at this link: https://bit.ly/3xIESTe
Plaintiffs District 1 — Rafael Espinoza District 2 — Xochitl Dayton District 3 — Jason Paul McGlaughlin District 4 — Anthony W. Pigford District 5 — Laurie B. Bogue District 6 — Joan Fitz-Gerald District 7 — Anne McGihon District 8 — Phebe Lassiter, Nancy Young, Penfield Tate* District 9 — Jeff “Brother Jeff” Fard, Yadira Sanchez, Wellington Webb District 10 — Regina Jackson District 11 — Gabriel Lindsay * Editor’s note: Penfield Tate, one of the plaintiffs in the lawsuit, is a contributing opinion columnist to this newspaper. He has no oversight of news coverage of the lawsuit, and does not plan to write on the topic in these pages, to avoid potential conflicts of interest.
Yes For Parks Makes The Ballot Westside Now Collecting Signatures For Dueling Initiative In November The YES for Parks and Open Space ballot initiative, designed to protect the Park Hill Golf Course land from development, has been approved for the November ballot. On June 21, the Denver Elections Division determined that 10,720 signatures that were submitted were valid — well over the 8,265 required to make the ballot. In all, organizers submitted more than 14,000 signatures. Organizers of the committee, which is sponsored by the citizens group Save Open Space Denver, say the measure is designed to protect conservation easements within the City and County of Denver — most notably the easement protecting the Park Hill Golf Course land. Westside Investment Partners, which purchased the 155-acre golf course property with the conservation easement in 2019, is currently lobbying Denver officials to lift it so they can proceed with development. Westside has responded to the YES for Parks and Open Space efforts by pushing its own initiative that some say is designed to confuse voters. The wording on the Westsidefunded proposal essentially mirrors that of the YES for Open Space committee’s, with a notable difference: the Park Hill Golf Course property would be exempted. Westside’s campaign is called “Empower Northeast Denver.” Its paid signature gatherers are currently collecting signatures: it must submit 9,184 valid signatures by July 6 in order to land the competing measure on the ballot. Colette Carey, a spokeswoman for YES for Parks and Open Space, said she is concerned about unsuspecting voters who may be confused. “Any petitioner who is out there NOW is trying to get your support on a measure that EXCLUDES city-owned conservation easements (read - the Park Hill Golf Course land) and is conveniently funded by the developer,” Carey said. “Beware of what you sign. The original measure has already made the ballot.” — Cara DeGette
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being in our neighborhood. Helping them somewhere is OK — just not here. In Denver, more than 6,000 people are I felt welcome on the morning of June experiencing homelessness. On any given 15 watching people of all faiths coming tonight, 1,500 of them are unhoused, living gether to say a prayer for our new neighbors on the streets. Nine percent of our populaat the Park Hill United Methodist Church/ tion in Denver is Black. 24 percent of our Temple Micah. homeless population is Black. This is not I found myself smiling behind my mask a coincidence. Black people are systemas I watched a pride flag and a atically at a disadvantage in our Black Lives Matter flag blow in the and classism is heavily It’s time to country, wind and as I heard shouts of entied to that disadvantage. couragement and agreement from practice what Our neighborhood is filled with the crowd during the speeches of we preach. signs supporting Black Lives Matdifferent religious leaders. ter, and proudly claiming Hate As the crowd shouted “Welcome Has No Home Here. It’s time to Home” I felt a sense of kindness and hope. practice what we preach. If the second we It reminded me of the first bite of food afare introduced to a real world issue we turn ter I’ve been hungry. The first sip of water our backs and close our doors, we are takafter thirst, the feeling of laying down after ing the side of the oppressor. We cannot a long and hard day. pretend that this city doesn’t have a racist I’ve written piece after piece in these history. We can’t shut our eyes and pretend pages about how loving this neighborhood to be blind to the blatant hatred anymore. is, and how much I love it here because of Supporting this SOS is anti racism. It’s anti kind, compassionate, and caring neighbors. classism, and it’s anti discrimination. The Lately, I haven’t been seeing as much of that SOS is needed here. Park Hill magic surrounding the new Safe I grew up in Park Hill. It’s my home. I feel Outdoor Space, providing 40 people who safe and comfortable here. I feel welcome. are experiencing homelessness a six-month That comfort is a privilege. Everyone deplace to live in the church’s parking lot. I’ve serves to feel welcome. Regardless of race seen hatred, racism, and classism from my or class. neighborhood. I’ve witnessed the kindness of Park Hill A couple of weeks ago, a pamphlet was — most recently at the June 15 multi-dedropped off on my porch, blocks away from nominational prayer gathering welcoming the church, by some who oppose the SOS. I the SOS to Park Hill. For those who choose read it, and was floored and appalled. The anonymous hatred, I challenge you to do authors of the unsigned pamphlets claimed better. To be better. that the unhoused certainly deserve shelAnya Nitczynski is a rising ter or a permanent home — just not in our freshman at Denver School neighborhood. Not once in the entire pamof the Arts. Her column phlet was an actual solution articulated. I appears monthly in these read it for what it was: A handful of people pages. who just don’t want homeless individuals For the GPHN
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Moved In Church, Temple, Neighbors Welcome Safe Outdoor Space In Park Hill
At top, Jim Zelensky and Jean Sibley, who live just up the street at 22nd and Glencoe, check out messages of welcome from other neighbors. They are big supporters of the temporary SOS. Above, one of the 40 move-in-ready tents.
Hosts of Park Hill’s Safe Outdoor Space hosted an open house on June 18, where neighbors and congregants learned more about the program and left personalized messages of welcome. Five days later, residents moved into their new homes for the next six months — heavy-duty tents set up in the fencedin parking lot of Park Hill United Methodist Church/Temple Micah. The Safe Outdoor Space site, which is providing shelter to 40 unhoused people — has been the source of some controversy, including an unsuccessful lawsuit, since it was first announced in April. Many others in Park Hill have been welcoming to the new neighbors. The tents are equipped with electricity. Other amenities include toilets, garbage service, showers and laundry. The site is managed by the Colorado Village Collaborative, and residents have access to health and other services. People who are interested in sharing meals or volunteering can sign up at coloradovillagecollaborative.org/safe-outdoor-space-park-hill. “Today, Park Hill United Methodist Church, Temple Micah and many Park Hill neighbors have provided our city with a living example that demonstrates the reality that unsheltered homelessness could be a thing of the past,” said Cole Chandler, executive director of the Colorado Village Collaborative, the day the site opened. “By working together, we can advance life changing solutions to the housing and homelessness crisis that deliver safety, dignity, and hope for the most vulnerable among us.”
Neighbors and supporters toured the Safe Outdoor Space during a June 18 open house. The new residents moved in five days later. Photos by Cara DeGette
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George Floyd: One Year Later
Image from a police body cam shows Darnella Frazier, third from the right, taping as former Minneapolis police office Derek Chauvin presses his knee of George Floyd’s neck on May 25, 2020. Minneapolis Police Department
His Life Mattered Darnella Friazier’s World Changed In 9 Minutes, 29 Seconds Editor’s note: On May 25, 2020, Darnella Frazier was 17 years old and had the presence of mind to pull out her cellphone and start recording as George Floyd was pinned to the ground under the knee of a cop. Her action helped launch a global movement protesting racial injustice. A little more than a year later, on June 11, Frazier was awarded a special citation by the Pulitzer Prizes — the highest honor in journalism — to highlight “the crucial role of citizens in journalists’ quest for truth and justice.” The following are excerpts from an essay that Frazier posted on her Facebook page on the one-year anniversary of Floyd’s death. By Darnella Frazier May 25, 2021
A year ago, today I witnessed a murder. The victim’s name was George Floyd. Although this wasn’t the first time, I’ve seen a Black man get killed at the hands of the police, this is the first time I witnessed it happen in front of me. Right in front of
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my eyes, a few feet away. I didn’t know this man from a can of paint, but I knew his life mattered. I knew that he was in pain. I knew that he was another Black man in danger with no power. I was only 17 at the time, just a normal day for me walking my 9-year-old cousin to the corner store, not even prepared for what I was about to see, not even knowing my life was going to change on this exact day in those exact moments... it did. It changed me. It changed how I viewed life. It made me realize how dangerous it is to be Black in America. We shouldn’t have to walk on eggshells around police officers, the same people that are supposed to protect and serve. We are looked at as thugs, animals, and criminals, all because of the color of our skin. Why are Black people the only ones viewed this way when every race has some type of wrongdoing? None of us are to judge. We are all human. I am 18 now and I still hold the weight and trauma of what I witnessed a year ago. It’s a little easier now, but I’m not who I used to be. … I used to shake so bad at night my mom had to rock me to sleep. Hopping from hotel to hotel because we didn’t have a home and looking over our back every day in the process. Having panic and anxiety attacks every time I seen a police car, not knowing who to trust because a lot of people are evil with bad intentions. I hold that weight. A lot of people call me a hero even though I don’t see myself as one. I was just in the right place at the right time. My video didn’t save George Floyd, but it put his murderer away and off the streets. You can view George Floyd anyway you choose to view him, despite his past, because don’t we all have one? He was a loved one, someone’s son, someone’s father, someone’s brother, and someone’s friend… George Floyd, I can’t express enough how I wish things could have went different, but I want you to know you will always be in my heart. I’ll always remember this day because of you. May your soul rest in peace. May you rest in the most beautiful roses.
Downtown Denver on the night of May 29, 2020. File photo by Darcy Neureiter
A Cry For Change Reflections On BLM, And Hopes For A United America By Penfield W. Tate III For the GPHN
It’s been little more than a year since the murder of George Floyd at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department. The brave young woman who recorded the killing for nine minutes on her phone for the whole world to see made the reality in America undeniable. Floyd’s murder sparked a national wave of outrage and an international wave of questioning what is happening in America. Protest punctuated by signs and slogans of “Black Lives Matter” and “Defund the Police” filled the air. From coast to coast and border to border the protests covered the nation and even rose around the globe. Denver was no exception. We saw protests downtown at the Capitol and scattered around the community. People marching, chanting and waving signs at passing motorists. Most were peaceful, though there were also troublemakers. The fact is that people of all races, creeds and colors, and all ages joined together to protest the inequities in our society. While the repeated incidents of the murder of unarmed Black Americans overwhelmed our national psyche. The conviction of Floyd’s killer, a surprise to many, simply amplified the cry for systemic change. Kids asked their parents and other adults questions that had never been asked before. For many, it was a time of reflection and questioning of the values upon which our society was based. Even more saw Floyd’s murder, and the murder of other unarmed Black Americans as a call to arms to change policing in this country and to make a more equitable society. As a nation we have tried to come to-
gether. But the divisive influences in our political life continue to make it difficult. As exemplified by the former president who continues to spew lies about his having won the last election and — even more bizarrely — claiming he will be reinstated to the office of President next month, we remain a nation divided. As I reported previously, record numbers of states have passed legislation limiting access to the ballot in the false name of these lies and election security. Their true goal is to frustrate or prevent people of color from voting and to cling desperately to political power. They will ultimately fail. America is changing and they need to get on board with that fact. I believe we’ve all become more thoughtful and contemplative during this time. The pandemic has given us plenty of time, sitting in our homes, watching what is happening around us and reflecting. It is not easy to watch a nine-minute video of a police officer nonchalantly choking the life out of a man whose only crime was allegedly using a counterfeit $20 bill. The consequence for counterfeiting has never been the death penalty. Just as the penalty for minding your own business in your home while police raid and shoot up the wrong apartment, as happened with last year’s killing of Breonna Taylor, is not execution by firing squad. It is these inexplicable situations that have Americans outraged. These are the things that Americans want to see changed. I appreciate the fact that this newspaper allows us to point out our shortcomings as a nation while we also express messages of hope, inclusion, solidarity, and a united America. I hope we all have a great 4th of July weekend.
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Compost Yourself A New Way To Push Up The Daisies By Mark Kuhl
in a vessel prepared with wood chips, straw, and other organic materials. Choices will be available as to where the Here in Colorado you have a new nutrient-rich soil is used, although KUH choice on what to do with your the law prohibits mixing soil S T’ body in the end. from multiple people without Gov. Jared Polis recently permission. Nor is the soil signed House Bill 21-006 allowed to be used to grow into law, making Colorado food for human consumption the second state to allow or to be sold. This practice in O L RECYC human bodies to be reduced Washington typically costs as to soil when they die. Natural much as cremation but uses oneorganic reduction is how some deeighth the energy. scribe it, but it’s essentially compostIn the end it’s a personal choice on ing. The state of Washington was first what to do with your body and this and several others are also new option will likely be moving in this direction. chosen by many who wish It may take funeral It may take funeral to “tread lightly” even after homes some time to achomes some time they die. commodate you so please to accommodate Mark Kuhl is an environdon’t rush out for this amazing service. The Nat- you so please don’t mental advocate who lives in Park Hill with his family. ural Funeral in Lafayette rush out for this His handy tips and news already offers green burials, which involve no emamazing service. about recycling household items appear every month balmed bodies with toxic in these pages. A directory chemicals, no fiberglass or of his past columns for recycling everyplastic grave liners and only biodegradthing from paint to Styrofoam to shoes able materials used in the burial plot. is at greaterparkhill.org/sustainability/ Composting a body takes 30 days recycling-directory/.
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The Future Has Arrived Sober News Amid Drought And Heat; So What Do We Do? By Tracey MacDermott
are using and how you can lower your water usage. If you have a beautiful green lawn, it is more than likely your outdoor green carThe month of June delivered blistering pet is also your household’s largest water record-breaking heat with seemingly no consumer. Consider converting your grass end in sight. The early heat wave is a stark and yard to native and drought-tolerant reminder: Climate change is here. plants. You can help improve water quality Well, it has been here for quite some time. by adding permeable space to your landHowever now that people are experiencing scape by removing unnecessary concrete it firsthand, reality has arrived in our daily and increasing the amount of green space conversations with one another. on your property. The Center for Resource Citizens were advised to stay inside and to Conservation is a great resource to help watch out for heat-related illnesses. Mayor you and has been turning turf and concrete Michael B. Hancock tweeted that residents into colorful and vibrant spaces for many could find relief in one of Denver’s many years. cooling centers, including Hiawatha Davis We all like that extra long shower. We Recreation Center. The Mile High City is let the water flow from the kitchen sink near the top of the list for the heat island full-blast. Doing so wastes gallons of a effect, which is brought on life-giving resource. Consider when cities replace natural putting a bucket in the shower land cover with pavement with you to collect and later We are burning up, use to feed your plants. Turn and buildings which retain heat. The high temperatures and Denver is lagging the faucet off when rinsing and compounding factor of your dishes (do you really the heat island impacts hu- way, way, way behind need to rinse before placing man health and leads to in the dishwasher?). Teach on park space. heat-related deaths. your kids and challenge other The negative feedback members of your household loop that is well underway to all do better. in our city further contributes to poorer air Agriculture uses about 70 percent of quality by increasing ground level ozone — Earth’s fresh water. Farming practices commonly known as smog. While Denver such as regenerative agriculture, which continues its trajectory of continued poor promotes soil health, uses much less water air quality, Colorado is entering fire season than traditional farming. — another factor that contributes to worsAsk your state legislators to make water ening the already bad air. The state is facing conservation a top priority by incentiva grim forecast for livability. izing regenerative agriculture. This year’s Many environmental groups long ago legislative session created an Agricultural predicted the southwest’s climate future. Drought and Climate Resilience Office The predictions included temperature in(HB-21-1242). Grants from this office “must creases, drought, tree mortality, increased pay for...practices to address and mitigate fire danger and insect outbreaks. The preimpacts of climate change or drought.” Call dictions expanded to include cities, which or write your legislators and ask them to would undergo increased heat stress and prioritize grantees who are willing to coninfrastructure stress due to disruptions of vert to regenerative agricultural practices. electric power generation. All of which we Ask Mayor Hancock to preserve and are experiencing. increase parkland to help reduce the heat Colorado’s Western Slope is in the midst island effect in our city. We are burning up, of extreme drought, and 43 percent of the and Denver is lagging way, way, way behind state is experiencing moderate drought. on park space. It is no wonder why we are The Southwest U.S. has experienced the struggling with the heat in our city. highest increase in overall temperatures, Scientists have been warning us for deand water cutbacks have been implemented cades. While some were working hard to in Arizona, Nevada and New Mexico due to educate and act, too many denied and lied the low levels of the Colorado River. about the climate crisis now on our front Last October the Colorado River was door. We have lost precious time to turn already down 25 percent. At this rate, it’s this around. Our new normal is here. It may guaranteed that some communities in the be terrifying, but it’s never been clearer we region will soon experience water shortneed to act. ages to some degree. As CNN and other Tracey MacDermott is chair outlets reported in April, one result of the of the board of Greater Park West’s ongoing drought, coupled with cliHill Community, Inc. 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Wildlife Repository Specialist Elisa Dahlberg with a 4-foot long horn from an endangered black rhinoceros.
Stuffed African Leopard is kept in storage at the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Wildlife Property Repository at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal. Wildlife Repository Specialist Laura Mallory with the black and white tail feathers of an immature Golden Eagle, which will be sent to requesting Native American tribes for religious or cultural purposes.
Bison seen from the Wildlife Drive at the Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge five miles north of Park Hill.
Narwhal, continued from page 1 while the eagles are scavenging road kill, although electrocution or entanglement with fishing lines are also causes of death. Tribes or tribal members can request either whole birds or parts. The waiting list for a bald eagle is four months, while the waiting list for an immature golden eagle can be years. Golden eagles are rarer than bald eagles and the immature birds are more prized because their feathers are half black and half white.
Home to all animal contraband The congressional tour then moved on to the National Wildlife Property Repository, a massive 22,000 square-foot warehouse housing all contraband animal products seized by U.S. Fish and Wildlife Inspectors, Customs Agents or other law enforcement personnel. U.S. Fish and Wildlife’s Special Agent in Charge Dan Coil explained some of the many laws governing the import of animal products, including the ban on all ivory that is younger than 100 years old, and the prohibition on the import of most boots and purses made from snake or lizard skins. Coil explained that educating American tourists about the regulations governing the import of animals or animal products into the United States is critical, because
tourists sometimes mistakenly assume that if a product is being sold openly in a foreign market it must be legal to bring back to the United States. Repository Specialist Elisa Dahlberg displayed some of the more impressive items from the collection, including a seven-footlong tusk of a narwhal — sometimes called the unicorn of the sea — along with a fourfoot-long severed horn from a black rhinoceros, a stuffed pangolin, and shelf after shelf of endangered sea turtle shells. In accordance with the law, these items are stored in a secure environment. Many may be donated to educational facilities, nonprofit organizations, and conservation agencies to aid in teaching about endangered species and other wildlife. Others items are sent to scientific institutions to be used in research to develop better identification methods to protect wildlife. The Rocky Mountain Arsenal National Wildlife Refuge is managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, whose mission is working with others to conserve, protect, and enhance fish, wildlife, plants, and their habitats for the continuing benefit of the American people. The Refuge is free to the public and open seven days a week from sunrise to sunset, except for Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day.
Dan Coil, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service’s Special Agent in Charge, shows Susan Daggett, Sen. Bennet and Rep. Perlmutter examples of seized illegal products made from sea turtles.
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Don’t Call Me A Senior It’s Time To Ditch Negative Stereotypes By Janine Vanderburg For the GPHN
As we emerge from the pandemic and acknowledge the ageism it exposed, this is a good time to stop and think: what can we do collectively to end ageism, whether it’s birthday cards that mock getting older or being pushed out of the workforce. While workplace age discrimination requires big solutions by policymakers and businesses, there are some things we can all do in our everyday lives that will help us reduce ageism. One is to simply eliminate from our vocabulary terms that diminish older adults and reinforce negative stereotypes. Here are just a few words and phrases it’s time to discard: Senior, senior citizen, elderly
In 2020, the Associated Press announced changes in its Stylebook, recommending that “older adult” or “older person” be used instead of senior, senior citizen, and elderly, and also suggesting the use of descriptive language, e.g., “our programs serve people age 60 and over.” Why? Because research by FrameWorks Institute shows that these terms are often associated with, and reinforce, negative stereotypes about older people. Silver tsunami, grey wave, going off a demographic cliff
Often used to describe our aging population, these phrases suggest that older people are a demographic disaster. In addition to casting older adults in a negative light as economic burdens, the metaphors aren’t accurate. We have known about the aging of America and the world for some time. We know how older adults contribute significantly to our communities and the workplace.
Still, in front of a verb, applied to an older adult
As in “still” working, still doing [whatever it is]. No, I am not “still” working, which would suggest that maybe working at my age is an outlier. I am working, as are millions of older adults, because we want
to, because we need to, and maybe a combination of both. Working brings purpose, passion, paycheck and social connection. Just drop the “still.” “Weak, vulnerable” describing an older American
Repeated ad nauseam by well-meaning public health officials during the pandemic, this term became associated with older people and cemented another stereotype. People who need extra supports to thrive in community aren’t weak and vulnerable; systems that don’t provide those supports are what are weak and vulnerable. Let’s strengthen our policies and systems, so those terms can be eliminated from our vocabulary altogether. You look great for your age
Sometimes words meant to be complimentary, aren’t. This phrase suggests that as you age, you are supposed to look a certain way—not good. A YouTube video by AARP and SoulPancake called Why You Should Stop Giving This “Compliment” explains why. A great alternative? “You look great!” Period. Full stop.
Young lady or young man
When used to describe someone older than 18, it’s diminishing, just like “sweetie” or “honey.” What may seem like a term of endearment infantilizes older people, and makes us seem less capable than we are. And research shows that experiencing everyday ageism has negative impacts on our health and wellbeing. It’s time for those of us who recognize the contributions that older adults make to our communities, workplaces and overall society help end ageist language. Together. Janine Vanderburg directs Changing the Narrative, a campaign to change the way people think, talk and act about aging and ageism. Our end game? To end ageism. Read more about our anti-ageist birthday card campaign and what we are doing to reduce workplace ageism at changingthenarrativeco.org.
Letters to the Editor Life Experiences
Re: Home Sweet Home, page 1 of the June issue: I am heartened to see many of my neighbors who initially responded to the proposed Safe Outdoor Space at Park Hill United Methodist Church with trepidation arrive at a position of working as community for the success of this program. I am curious as to what life experience would lead Kurt Monigle to believe that saying, “If we lose (in court) we will make your life miserable the entire time” is an effective response to not getting one’s way. I would ask Mr. Monigle and the other plaintiffs who lost their initial lawsuit to consider another approach to getting more of what they want — consider collaboration. Work with the Colorado Village Collaborative and the community to help make the Safe Outdoor Space successful. Melanie Weiss-Turner, Park Hill
Neighbors Are Assets
Congratulations to Cara DeGette and the Greater Park Hill News for doing the wonderful article, Home Sweet Home, last month. It was so heartening to see the photo of Colorado Village Collaborative director Cole Chandler with his little boy Seeger. It was just very heartwarming. And I hope that the neighbors come around to see their friends and neighbors as an asset instead of an adversary. I have known Cole for a number of years from the Catholic Worker [community] and I’m now retired. Susana Anderson, Park Hill
Set The Bar High
Although it’s none of my business, I think the Park Hill homeless camp is a wonderful opportunity for an upscale, thoughtfully liberal neighborhood to show the rest of us how to improve a neighborhood with the addition of new people. I hope that someone starts up a conversation between neighbors and the occupants of the camp. I hope the occupants become a part of the neighborhood. I hope Park Hill and the occupants succeed in creating a human connection and a useful way to introduce people in need to people who care. I hope they do such a great job that other neighborhoods around town ask for camps of their own. Silly me… Tom Morris, Cheesman Park
Misleading Voters
I just saw the wording on the ballot ini-
tiative that Westside Investment Partners is circulating via paid petition collectors, and it would be very misleading to voters. The developer is literally trying to change the definition of a conservation easement so that it would not apply to them. I was just shocked when I saw this and felt the need to share it. I feel as though this is the biggest thing happening in Park Hill this year. I just feel as though the city has misled the public and the developer is spending money to further confuse. Twenty five of the 155 acres of the golf course land (16 percent) has already been designated as a stormwater detention pond and is unsuitable for any other use. That wasn’t published by the city in their recent survey to residents who live nearby the golf course property. Pat Levin, Park Hill Editor’s note: Check page 7 for more on the proposed ballot measures.
Dangerous Racetrack
An Open Letter To Councilman Chris Herndon: Motorcycles and cars use 23rd Avenue as a race track. People blow through red lights with impunity here and all over Denver. Idiots pass on the right to run lights. Thundering boom boxes and loud music blare at all hours. Speeding is now the norm on our once relatively quiet street. It has been this way for the past two years and, absent any deterrents, is getting worse by the week. I’ve received no reply from the police expressing my most recent concerns about traffic on 23rd Avenue. We need automated traffic control to automatically ticket speeders and red light blowers on 23rd Avenue and other “residential” streets. Automation will do a much better and more efficient job, leaving the police to do more important work. Two accidents in the space of two weeks within a few blocks and those are just the ones we have seen. It is high time that the city spends some money on its people and their safety. The quality of life in Denver is rapidly deteriorating, along with the air. Public safety could be a good theme for the next mayoral election. Bridget Walsh, Park Hill We love your letters, and 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.
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City Council Should Ban Flavors For E-Cigs Stop Feeding The Fires Of Youth Addiction By Ali Zirakzadeh, M.D., M.Sc.
common reasons kids vaped was because of the flavor. Even more disturbing, monthly e-cigarette sales increased in 2020 and by the Every day I come to work ready to battle end of the year, e-cigarette sales were at the scourge of tobacco addiction. In my their highest volume ever. The CDC Founcareer, I am most proud in helping to esdation’s Monitoring U.S. Etablish the Denver Health Cigarette Sales: State Trends Tobacco Cessation Clinic in Data Brief, released in Janu2012 and leading its expanary, found that from Janusion to seven clinics inteary 2020 to December 2020 grated in community health monthly total e-cigarette centers throughout Denver. sales increased by nearly 47 This model of delivering inpercent in Colorado. The dividual cessation services brief also found that menat a patient’s medical home thol-f lavored e-cigarette is one of the most successful sales increased by nearly 200 treatment programs currently percent. available in the United States. This data on e-cigarette The program has been one sales and youth e-cigarette of the pillars of the tobacco use, taken together, clearly cessation efforts at Denver show flavoring helps drive Health that saw its tobacco youth vaping. The limited prevalence rate impressively drop from 27 percent in 2013 federal action to restrict flavored e-cigarettes has not to under 17 percent this year. reduced e-cigarette sales or I am now using my experstemmed the use of flavored tise in tobacco cessation to products. Once certain flavored products help tackle the vaping crisis in our youth. E-cigarettes addict our kids, endanger their are removed from the market, kids quickly health and has started to reverse decades migrate to the flavored products that remain available. of hard-fought progress in reducing adolescent tobacco use. The most recent Healthy Even restrictions that exempt certain Kids Colorado Survey shows flavors (for example, restricthat a shocking 46 percent of tions that leave menthol Colorado youth in 2019 had e-cigarettes on the market) The most recent used electronic cigarettes. This will likely shift sales to the Healthy Kids should alarm all of us. Scienflavors that remain on the Colorado Survey market, deterring progress tific studies have shown that in reducing use. adolescents who vape are three shows that a I strongly urge Denver and half times more likely to start smoking than adoles- shocking 46 percent City Council to tackle the cents who have never vaped. of Colorado youth problem of youth nicotine addiction by banning the Both access to electronic in 2019 had used sale of all flavored tobacco cigarettes and product flavoring have contributed to the electronic cigarettes. products in the city — including menthol flavored rise of vaping. In Denver, 627 products — once and for tobacco retailers sell electronic all. Eliminating all flavors from the e-cigacigarettes. Astonishingly, 49.5 percent of our public schools reside within 1,000 feet rette market will remove the fuel that feeds of these businesses, according to a study the fire of youth addiction and ultimately by the Advancing Science and Practice reduce youth e-cigarette use. in the Retail Environment (ASPiRE). The Ali Zirakzadeh, M.D., M.Sc., is the Medical role of electronic cigarette flavoring in this Director, Denver Health Tobacco Cessation epidemic is equally troubling. The same Clinic and Associate Professor of MediHealthy Kids Colorado survey showed cine at the University of Colorado, Denver that other than peer/family use, the most School of Medicine. For the GPHN
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Short On Staff, Not On Heart Kindness Keeps Us Going Strong By Tara Bannon Williamson Park Hill Librarian
The pandemic has affected us all in different ways. Many of us are still reeling from the shockwaves that continue to reverberate through our intersectional communities. The library is no different. Library locations across the country are all trying to do the best we can with what we have left. At the Park Hill Branch Library, we have lost multiple staff due to retirements and other changes of life. In all that accumulates to 110 hours of staffing that has not and Michelle McGowan, showing some love at the cannot be replaced at this time due Park Hill Branch Library. Photo by Alicya Tebow to continued budget pinches across you have been a lifelong customer of the the City and County of Denver. library, please also stop by and extend to Not all locations have been affected us some grace as we resume circulation the same way, and staff across the city services. have stepped up remarkably to share the Events and space use at the library load. are very much on our minds, and it is Our most heartfelt wish is for you to something that each location will need continue to grace us with your presence to tread carefully with given the aforeand extend patience to yourself, staff, mentioned staffing and budgeting shortand your fellow community members. ages. Again, I solemnly swear we are We regret that you may experience londoing our best and want to provide the ger wait times while on the phone or in best and the most to our community; person, and the reality is that we are dowe just need to do it thoughtfully as reing our very best. My experience on both sources and landscapes have irrevocably sides of the desk with customer service changed. is that losing patience rarely betters the Want to help? situation. We want to thank everyone for all • Take the Rise Denver survey at risetothe understanding and kindness that getherdenver.org/ has been extended to us over the course • Consider becoming a member of the of the pandemic. The notes of encourFriends Foundation at dplfriends.org/ agement and the words of perseverance • Tell a friend, neighbor or coworker and appreciation have all been a boon about the library and all that we ofto us and kept us going when we felt our fer. In Park Hill we have two fabulous spirits diminish. branches: The Park Hill branch is at If you are new to the neighborhood, 4705 Montview Blvd., and the Pauline please stop by and introduce yourself. Robinson branch is at 5575 E. 33rd We’d love to meet you and give you a Ave. tour of your 100-year-old local library. If Nick and Eileen Nuanes Megan Nyce Susie Osses Zach Overgaard Janet Parr Patty Paul Marie Peacock Julia Pearson Dan Peeters Blake Pendergrast John Penn Ruth Penner Darla Pepe Cydney Peshut Kyle Peters Loni Peterson Brooke Petit Chris Petty Shar Petty Mary Pierce Janice Poirot Linda Poletti and J. Madden Diana Poole and Steve Lass Lori Poole Elizabeth Prendergast Jennifer Prosser Ellen Reath and Craig Maginness Barbara Redmond and Mark Kochever Ronald Reed Kevin Reidy Fran Rew Diane Richardson Gloria Richardson
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Nessus Sphinx (Amphion floridensis) are sometimes called bumblebee moths, and people commonly confuse them with hummingbirds. That’s because these stout moths, with two bands of bright bee-yellow color on their abdomens, are able to hover around like hummingbirds. They move lazily around gardens, with their wings whirring, as they sip the nectar from a variety of different flowers. This Nessus Sphinx was observed in a Park Hill Garden on a June morning, feasting in a bed of catmint for more than 15 minutes. Photo by Mark Silverstein
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It’s finally summer and we are getting to celebrate the lifting of the COVID-19 restrictions and feeling more ourselves. But that doesn’t mean that we are free from threats to human and pet health. Make sure, along with exercise and fun, that you are keeping your pets safe and healthy. As the world shut down in 2020 and demand became unprecedented for a dog or two to keep us sane through lockdown, the supply of adoptable and purchasable dogs dropped and led to increased importation of puppies across borders. The result of that led to an also unprecedented problem of increased potential rabies exposure because of country of origin and/or falsified vaccination credentials. Last month, on June 14, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control suspended imports of dogs and puppies from more than 100 countries. The CDC statement reads, “This suspension applies to all dogs, including puppies, emotional support dogs, and dogs that traveled out of the United States and are returning from a high-risk country.” The temporary suspension applies to all dogs, including puppies, emotional support dogs, and dogs that traveled out of the United States and are returning from high-risk countries. Colorado is endemic for rabies, especially along the Front Range. As of midJune, the Colorado Department of Public Health & Environment (CDPHE) reported 25 animals confirmed positive for rabies (19 of them skunks). Twenty-one domestic pets and eight people are known or suspected of exposure to rabies, leading to quarantine for the animals and, for the humans, a very expensive and painful protocol of treatment. The rough cost for an individual’s treatment is $3,000 based on 2018 estimates, and includes a course of rabies immune globulin and four doses of rabies vaccine given over a two-week period. Plague — remember that from the Middle Ages? — has never gone away. The fleas July 2021
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found on many small mammals, such as prairie dogs, carry the bacterium Yersinia pestis. This bacterium is transmitted via flea bites, contact with the tissues/body fluids of an infected animal or person, or in the case of the pneumonic plague in people, via coughing or sneezing. The tick-borne diseases Lyme, Ehrlichia and Anaplasmosis are also on the rise, impacting dogs and people. Ticks are the perfect vectors for these and other diseases and very often an initial tick bite is missed. The Ixodes species of ticks, which can carry Lyme disease, are established and moving ever westward in Colorado while the Lone Star tick, a carrier of both Lyme and Ehrlichia, is moving up from Texas. What can you do to protect yourself and your pets? 1. Keep your pets vaccinated and current on their rabies vaccinations. The vaccines are safe and effective — very rare for reactions (<0.005 percent). Rabies titers are not accepted by any municipality in the U.S. as proof of vaccination per federal and state regulations. 2. Do not handle mammalian wildlife, dead or alive — particularly bats, skunks and raccoons. Call Animal Control for assistance at 720-913-1311. 3. Keep your dogs away from prairie dog colonies and any deceased wildlife. 4. Check pets and people after hiking for fleas and ticks, use topical repellants and, if traveling to other states with dogs, consider topical or oral preventative. 5. For dogs, make sure that your dog’s annual heartworm testing also screens for Lyme, Ehrlichia and Anaplasamosis. Despite the bugs and heat, enjoy a safe and fun summer. Dr. Margot Vahrenwald is the owner of Park Hill Veterinary Medical Center at 2255 Oneida St. For more information, visit www. parkhillvet.com.
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Greater Park Hill Resources E. 52nd Ave
denverlibrary.org See the “At the Library” feature in this month’s issue for updates and resources offered by the Park Hill and Pauline Robinson branch libraries.
6100 E. 23rd Ave., artgaragedenver. com, 303-377-2353. Check the website for schedules.
Denver Police District 2
Established in 1971. Denver’s oldest nonprofit bookstore. Used and new books. 6420 E. 23rd Avenue. 303-3558508. Members and volunteers get discounts and book credits. The bookstore is open; check parkhillbookstore.org for current hours.
Montview E. 19th Ave
E. Colfax Ave
Syracuse
2823 Fairfax St., greaterparkhill.org, 303-388-0918 The GPHC neighborhood association community meetings are currently conducted virtually on the first Thursday of the month, except for December and July. The next meeting is Thursday, Aug. 5 at 6:30 p.m. Link to attend at greaterparkhill.org/join-us/community-meetings/. Check greaterparkhill.org for information and details to participate. There is no community meeting in July.
Magnolia St.
Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.
2510 E. Colfax, denverfilm.org, 303595-3456. Check the website for updates and information about its Virtual Cinema.
Kearney St.
Sie Filmcenter
A recreational group of road cyclists that roll from Park Hill once or twice a week. Check the current status of their rides on the Park Hill Peloton Facebook page.
E. 29th Ave
Ivy St.
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.
Eudora St.
Park Hill Peloton
Colorado Blvd.
Faith Community
E. 29th Ave
Quebec St.
dpsk12.org Check the website for resources and updates. Call the helpline at 720-423-3054 for support in many languages.
Park Hill Community Bookstore Niagara St.
Denver Public Schools
The Northeast Park Hill Coalition hosts its monthly meeting the second Thursdays of the month. Check its Facebook page @ Northeast Park Hill Coalition for updates. Elm St.
3921 Holly St., 2.Dist@denvergov.org, non-emergency number is 720-9131000. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
Northeast Park Hill Coalition
Ivy St.
Art Garage
E. 48th Ave Monaco St.
Check out free lectures on topics ranging from music to history, current events to foreign affairs. A complete schedule of upcoming events is at activeminds. com
Forest St.
Libraries Colorado Blvd.
Active Minds
Free Zoom Tai Chi Free morning beginner Tai Chi classes on Zoom every Friday at 10 a.m. and Saturday at 8 a.m. Register at taichidenver.com/beginner-tai-chi-zoom-class/. Longtime Park Hillians Jacqui and Joe, who teach the class, will send you the link to join.
Walk2Connect www.walk2connect.com Park Hill Sunrise Walking Trips and the Northeast Park Hill Bilingual Walk have been suspended until further notice.
Submit your neighborhood events and resources to editor@greaterparkhill.org • Deadlines are the 15th of the month, for the following month’s issue.
COME JOIN US FOR DINNER ON OUR PATIO!
WE HAVE EXPANDED OUR DELIVERY RADIUS
to include Central Park, North Central Park, Lowry, Mayfair, Montclair, Hilltop, City Park and Congress Park.
Open Tuesday - Sunday Closed Mondays 6115 E. 22nd Ave., Denver CO 80207 • 303.321.1511 ObliosPizzeria@gmail.Com
WE ARE PARK HILL STRONG!
AVERAGE SALE PRICE MAY2021
AVERAGE DAYS IN MLS MAY2021
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NEW LISTINGS MAY2020 vs. 2021
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This map shows the 10 district boundaries of GPHC, Inc. Six at-large representatives also serve on the board of the Registered Neighborhood Organization.
GPHC, Inc: Who We Are, What We Do, Our Mission
The Mission and The Officers of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. 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. The Greater Park Hill Community board is comprised of volunteer at-large representatives, as well as 10 district representatives. If you are interested in volunteering or serving on a committee, contact current GPHC Board Chair Tracey MacDermott at chair@greaterparkhill.org for details. The following are current board members, and their best contacts. Many representatives prefer to be contacted through the main office – at 303-388-0918 or info@ greaterparkhill.org. If you have an issue you’d like to discuss about the neighborhood, contact your board representative. For those board members who don’t have a phone or email contact in the list at right, leave a message at the main number and it will be forwarded to your elected representative by GPHC Executive Director Lana Cordes. The GPHC office is at 2823 Fairfax St.
• Board Chair Tracey MacDermott: chair@greaterparkhill.org • Secretary and Zoning/Property Use Chair Bernadette Kelly • Treasurer and District 3 Rep Heather Shockey • District 1 Amy Harris • District 2 Ryan T. Hunter • District 4 Kevin Wiegand • District 5 Ken Burdette • District 6 Vacant • District 7 Jon Bowman • District 8 Nam Henderson • District 9 Doug Schuler • District 10 Colette Carey • At-Large Maria Flora • At-Large Shanta Harrison • At-Large Louis Plachowski: lplachowski@gmail.com • At-Large Sandy Robnett • At-Large Shane Sutherland • At-Large and Community Planning Chair Lisa Zoeller • Community Safety Chair Geneva Goldsby • Public Information Chair Melissa Davis: newspaper@greaterparkhill.org • Youth Services Chair Rick Medrick
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GPHN Classifieds Concrete Concrete work and repair. Driveway, patios, and sidewalks. Small jobs welcome. 25 years experience. Free estimates. 303-429-0380
Electrician
Licensed, reliable, affordable, prompt. We hang and repair drywall too! References available. Text/call Jake @ 720-434-0434.
For Sale
Income property for sale. Beautiful 4-unit apartment complex in West Washington Park. The location is prime. Fully refurbished, in-unit HVAC units, in-unit washer/driers. Can be rented as Airbnb, corporate, or long-term rental. Fully furnished, decorated, and stocked. Call at 303261-2577 or visit www.incomeproperty4saleDenver.com for more information.
Handy Man
Brush & Hammer- 303-895-5192 Affordable-reliable services. Clean gutters, repair, replace, wood fences, gates and decks, interior painting, install small paver or flagstone patios and walkways.
Hauling
Cut Rate Hauling - A trash, clutter, and junk removal service. Estate clean up, eviction clean up, construction debris, etc. denvercutratejunk.com Call Ruben today 720-434-8042
Help Wanted
ECE Teacher Resident. Earn while you learn! Work toward obtaining your Colorado Teacher’s License in Early Childhood Education while receiving support from a mentor teacher and expert coaches. $23,500/year. Apply www.pebc.org
Lawn Care
Aeration – Sod fertilizer – Power rake – Lawn mowing, Rototilling – Hauling – Stump removal – Weed control – Lawn mower repair – Shrubbery care – Small trees removed 720-327-9911
Masonry Services
Masonry Services- Brick, Stone, Concrete, restoration, tuck point-
NEW HOURS!
ing, chimneys, retaining walls, city sidewalks. Licensed, bonded, and insured. References. Call Shawn 303-907-9223
Plaster Repair
THE WALL REBUILDERS Interior plaster (and drywall) repair. We repair cracks, holes, crumbling walls, etc. Specializing in older homes, though we fix houses of every age. Dan and Laura Pino 303-698-1057
OUR SUMMER HOURS ARE MON-SUN 7-7 COCktAilS & ligHt FARE HAppy HOUR 4-6
We offer online, call-in, curb-side pickup or come on by. Full indoor dining and outdoor patio available.
Plumbing
VAIL PLUMBING & HEATING - The Older Home Specialist. Repair, service, remodel. Evaporative coolers. Licensed, insured, guaranteed. 303-329-6042 Plumbing & Sprinklers - Repair or replace, disposal, toilets, water heaters, faucets, sinks, drain cleaning, sump pump, water pressure regulator. Sprinkler blow out, repair and install. www.vertecservices. com 720-298-0880
Roofing
Residential reroofing and repairs, 17 years experience, licensed, bonded, and insured. Gutter replacement and cleaning. Call Shawn 303-9079223
Tree Trimming
Tree trimming and trash removal. General yard work and clean up. Gutter cleaning. Please call 303429-0380
Windows
Double hung window RESTORATION includes replacing sash cords (ropes) and removal of excess paint on wood and metal plus lubrication for smooth opening and closing. 40 year resident of PH. Contact David 720-550-2786.
4628 E 23rd Ave, Denver CO 80207 www.honeyhillcafe.com • 720 242 6048
Twenty years of experience working with Denver’s classic homes Numerous Park Hill references Design and Renovation Specialists
720-338-0748
www.CitySideRemodeling.com
HOUSE CLEANING Many Park Hill & Central Park References Mask & Gloves Worn At All Times • Additional Disinfectant Now The Norm • Park Hill Resident • PaulinaLeon22@hotmail.com
20 years experience • Paulina Leon 720-628-6690
MAYFAIR VISION CLINIC
Adult and Children’s Vision • Complete Visual, Eye Health and Glaucoma Testing • All Types of Contact Lenses • Frames with One Year Guarantee • Most Insurances Accepted • Free Adjustments and Minor Frame Repair • 15% Discount for Senior Citizens
Dr. Janice I. Jarret 1336 Leyden
Across from Safeway
To advertise in the Classifieds contact Melissa Davis
303.333.9898
newspaper@greaterparkhill.org 720-287-0442 (voicemail) the deadline for submitting a classified ad is the 15th of every month
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SOLD 520 Steele Street $3,750,000
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Jaden Combs 303-324-1437 www.combssellhomes.com • DenverRealEstate.com
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