All the News About Denver’s Best Residential Community Since 1960 • Volume 62, Issue No. 11 • November 2023
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Penfield Tate and Woody Garnsey Honored With 2023 Babbs Award For Community Service
Woody Garnsey and Penfield W. Tate III, in front of the Park Hill Golf Course clubhouse. In April, Denver voted overwhelmingly to protect the city-owned conservation easement protecting the 155-acre property at 35th and Colorado Boulevard. Photo by Cara DeGette
Ed. Note: Woody Garnsey and Penfield W. Tate III, who led this year’s efforts to protect the conservation easement on the Park Hill Golf Course, are the recipients of this year’s Babbs Award. The two were honored during Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.’s annual meeting on Oct. 5. The following remarks were delivered by GPHC, Inc. Board Chair Shane Sutherland.
of Park Hill met and decided that a community service award in his memory would be a fitting tribute to the neighborhood’s outstanding leaders. This year’s recipients of the Babbs Award (rarely do we name two people in the same year) are Woody Garnsey and Penfield W. Tate III. I would like to highlight both their efforts for you.
Dr. J. Carlton Babbs was a minister at Park Hill United Methodist Church from 1955 until his death in 1978. He helped organize the Park Hill Action Committee and was a key supporter of integration in Park Hill. On the same Sunday in May of 1956, all of the ministers in the community preached sermons on the need to eliminate all the barriers to church membership and housing on the basis of race, sex or national origin. The Park Hill Action Committee, organized and sponsored by these churches, subsequently became the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (GPHC). Historically, GPHC’s impact on integration, zoning, schools, justice and legislation for the community has been widely recognized. At the time of Dr. Babbs’ death, the clergy
Woody Garnsey Woody Garnsey is an exceptional member of the Park Hill and Denver community. Over several decades, he has made an outstanding impact in preserving our parks and open space. Garnsey, an attorney, successfully represented the “Save the Pavilion” group in a lawsuit to preserve the City Park Pavilion for public use. At the end of 1989, Denver Parks and Recreation proposed using bond funds to develop and renovate the pavilion in City Park so it could be used as the department’s administrative offices. Several community members wanted the pavilion to remain as an open-air shelter and eating area. Garnsey continued on page 7
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In Honor Of Luis Garcia
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East High Pays Tribute To Slain Teammate, Classmate, Friend Story and photos by Reid Neureiter
Teens Give New Meaning To Walking Colfax Global Climate News Is Grim, But In Park Hill We Are Rocking It
Helen Wolcott Calls Final Curtain After 50 Years Of Art Shows
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Oct. 12 was an emotional night for East High School’s defending state champion boys varsity soccer squad. The home league game against the Far Northeast Warriors was designated to remember 16-year old Luis Garcia, a member of the state championship team who was senselessly struck down in February by gun violence on the Esplanade next to the very soccer field where he had played so many games. The fence behind the home stand was decorated with Luis’ name and uniform number (#11). Luis’ family, including parents Criselda Bobadilla and Santos Garcia, sister Jovana, and brother, also named Santos, were seated in the center of the grandstand, under a tent protecting them from the threatening rain. Fifteen minutes before kickoff, both teams, the Angels and Warriors, paraded somberly together across the field. Every player presented Garcia’s parents with a rose — either red or white, East’s colors. Tears were shed by players and fans alike as the players hugged first Santos, then Criselda. Head Coach Kirk Bast introduced two of Luis’
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Upcoming GPHC Meetings Community meetings are conducted on the first Thursday of each month at 6:30 p.m., except for July and December.
East High varsity soccer player Luis Garcia, during a game against Lewis-Palmer High School on Oct. 22, 2022. On Feb. 13, Garcia was shot as he sat in his car parked next to East. He died on March 1.
Meetings are held in person at 2823 Fairfax St. People can also attend via Zoom at greaterparkhill.org/join-us/community-meetings The next meeting is Nov. 2. at 6:30 p.m. There is no meeting in December
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There were no fancy support crews, no million-dollar sponsorships. Throngs of fans didn’t turn out to cheer them along. It was just nine East High School buddies out walking the entire 50-mile stretch of what Playboy once called the longest, wickedest street in the world. In one day. And walk the entire 50 miles of Colfax they did. On Oct. 20, the nine young men, all seniors, finished in 18 hours and 45 minutes. That’s an average of 2.7 miles per hour. “We finished at just about 11:30 p.m., and we all made it — barely,” reported Carson Lerner. “We were all hurting pretty bad by the end, but we pushed through.” Colfax is notorious for, among other things, being the longest continuous commercial street in America. Walking the entire stretch on one day was a feat the teenagers don’t believe anyone has ever done before. Their research found that in 2015 a speedwalker named Liz Thomas walked all of Colfax over two days. In 2019, Westword wrote about photographer William Horstmann-Craig spending a couple weeks walking the street. But one day? Nope. The teenagers did it to raise awareness of just how un-walkable most cities are. This topic is clearly something they are passionate about. And, they added difficulty to their Oct. 20 challenge — they walked uphill, from east to west, rather than the downhill route. They chose that option for a couple reasons: experiencing the thrill of the early morning big prairie, and so they could make it through the less safe stretches of Colfax during daylight. They began their journey at the street’s easternmost end, nearly 34 miles away in rural Strasburg. It was 4:45 a.m. They saw the stars and walked through sunrise. A skunk crossed their path. An hour or so in
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they were briefly stopped by a state trooper who wanted to know why nine high school boys were just out walking. They pushed ahead, playing word games. They saw lots and lots of roadkill. Passing truckers honked encouragement. They felt relief, and a rush, when they finally arrived to civilization and the city began to grow around them. Their weirdest encounter? “We actually saw the stolen truck of a friend of ours being carried on a semi-truck — all the way out on Colfax and Dunkirk!” They stayed hydrated and felt the blisters rising. They popped a few ibuprofen. Everyone they encountered was friendly. No one turned them away from using the facilities when they needed a break. Reid’s dad showed up at some point and supplied them with Snarf’s sandwiches. A little after 4 p.m. they crossed into Park Hill, where most of them live. They cheered. Just 16 miles to go. The morning after, Lerner confirmed that “Everybody woke up and none of us can walk because of how sore our feet and legs are!” So how walkable is Colfax? “We found, as we knew, that a lot of it is super un-walkable. We were forced to walk on skinny sidewalks right next to traffic, and we had to spend a couple miles on the shoulder of highways. All of these obstacles reminded us of our cause — advocating for walkable cites, both in Denver and elsewhere.” The only media they alerted to their record-seeking challenge was their local newspaper (thanks for the scoop, guys!). They don’t have plans to report their victory to the Guinness Book of World Records. “It is more of a local record than a world one,” Lerner said. That said, “if someone else completes it faster than us, and takes our record, we may have to do it again to win it back.” The Greater Park Hill News is published by Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. (GPHC) on the 1st of each month. Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. makes no warranties and assumes no responsibility for the accuracy of the information contained herein. The opinions expressed in articles are not necessarily the opinions of GPHC. GPHC does not necessarily endorse the companies, products or services advertised in The Greater Park Hill News unless specifically stated. GPHC reserves the right to run any advertisement. Circulation is 13,000 and is distributed in the Park Hill Area by neighborhood volunteers. The Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., is a volunteerbased 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. This newspaper is made possible through the support of our advertisers and members. If you are not already a member, please consider joining the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc.
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It’s hard to tell from the neck up, but Wild Turkeys are big and plump — one of the largest birds in North America. They were once hunted out of large parts of their range, but thanks to reintroduction efforts they are numerous once again. Wild Turkeys live in forested and fielded areas, particularly where nut trees grow. In Denver, flocks of Wild Turkeys can sometimes be spotted scuttling along bike trails near the Platte River or Cherry Creek, delighting passersby. This female Wild Turkey was photographed at Bluff Lake Nature Reserve east of Park Hill by Mark Silverstein.
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Autumn In The Park
October marked the end of the elk rut — elk mating season — in Rocky Mountain National Park. During the rut, large bull elk attempt to round up a harem of cows through bugling and shows of dominance. (Yes, the group of female elk is actually referred to as a “harem.”) The larger, stronger bulls will chase off smaller male competitors, and when necessary, engage in antler-to-antler combat. This photo of one of the largest bulls in the National Park was taken just after sunrise in the Moraine Park area on Oct. 9 as he sought to control his harem. Photo by Reid Neureiter
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Yes, The Climate News Can Be Grim And Overwhelming; Here Are Local Actions We Are Taking To Save The Planet By Tracey MacDermott For the GPHN
First the bad news. This last year our globe continued to break records — and not the kind that are hospitable to life. We witnessed the two hottest days ever recorded in July. Summer closed out in a blaze of glory, leaving us with the hottest September we have ever seen. Meanwhile, Down Under in the Southern Hemisphere, Antarctica reached an all-time low for sea ice. Last month the BBC reported about a third of the days on Earth so far this year, on average, were 1.5° Celsius higher than pre-industrial levels. By Oct. 2 we had reached a total of 86 days of temperatures above those levels. Keep in mind that scientists have warned us that we must stay below 1.5 Celsius to avert climate disaster. Many of us experienced a long hot summer, and the Atlantic Ocean recorded its warmest year on record, marking a slew of billion-dollar disasters. Earlier this year, scientists issued another warning in its sixth assessment report: Now is our last chance to do something
meaningful to solve the biggest threat to humanity, a crisis of which we created. The report pushed for ambitious action. If we act, we can save our future. All that grim news may be overwhelming, so let’s also highlight a few positives. And yes, there is much to be thankful for. At a national level, the Inflation Reduction Act has helped spur energy efficiency, climate-smart agriculture and conservation while creating good paying jobs. It has made $9.7 billion available to support rural electric cooperatives, $1.3 billion in grants to agricultural producers, $1 billion to fund clean energy projects and aid in sales of electric vehicles. All are necessary steps to lower our carbon emissions. Locally, Denver’s Climate Protection Fund has accelerated opportunities for job creation, solar, battery storage, eBikes and energy efficiency. Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. is a benefactor of this program. Your registered neighborhood organization (RNO) successfully applied, and we now have solar on the roof of our building, at 2823 Fairfax St. Currently we are undergoing a feasibility process to convert the building to 100 percent electric.
In addition, GPHC, Inc. is part of Certifiably Green Denver and Colorado’s Green Business Network (CGBN). Last month the RNO was awarded a Spotlight Innovator Award from CBGN for electrifying the community building. In fact, during the award ceremony Gov. Jared Polis specifically mentioned our work. It was a proud moment. GPHC, Inc. has been awarded several grants through the Denver Micro CALC grant program. The latest will help with community clean-ups along the Colfax corridor and will serve as a collaboration effort with our neighboring communities. Please consider joining our team to help with this project. The amount of trash in our city and major streets are not only an eyesore but contributes to our climate problems. You may have noticed that at both the Oct. 1 Home Tour and Street Fair and the Oct. 15 Fall Festival that a company called r.Cup was present with reusable cups, which helped us reduce the amount of single use plastic at both events. We applied for grants to cover the cost and are grateful to the City of Denver’s funding opportunities to help us reduce plastic pollution. GPHC, Inc. also holds a Garden in a Box Giveaway in the spring, a sustainability zone at the Street Fair, e-recycling events, a free farm stand, a community garden, a yard sale, Earth Day and general street clean ups. We partner with Animal Rescue groups providing expired food for our furry companions while keeping food waste
out of landfills. We compost to reduce our trash and energy consumption. The newspaper you are reading has been recognized for its climate coverage. Mark Silverstein’s recent two-part coverage of the destruction along First Creek in Green Valley Ranch has broken critical, in-depth (and heartbreaking) stories that no other news organization has covered. Mark, along with Reid Neureiter, regularly contribute amazing photos of wildlife that highlight the need to protect our natural areas and habitat. Mark Kuhl contributes insightful tips every month on ways to recycle and save the environment. We are thankful for all of you who have volunteered for our environmental events and began leading in your community, such as the Park Hill Climate Action Team. You have provided hope and possibilities that will ultimately solve the biggest threat to humanity and to other species we share this beautiful space with. Collectively, we can solve the climate crisis. Tracey MacDermott is an at-large member of the board of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., and immediate past chair. She was trained as a Climate Reality Leader in 2017, and is currently the Statewide Co-Chair of the Climate Reality Project for the 100% Committed Campaign. She can be reached at traceymacdermott@gmail.com.
Recycling With Robots Artificial Intelligence Is A Game-Changer By Mark Kuhl
on a conveyor belt. The quality of this “machine knowledge” determines the accuracy of their sorting skills. There Sorting recyclables from our Purple are minimal human inputs to set the bin is a huge challenge that is addressed robot on the right track. The robot conby machines and humans. tinues to hone its material identiK U S H T’ People make up for machine’s fication skills through repetitive deficiencies, but working in a “machine learning” and sharing material recovery facility (MRF) that data via a neural network of is often described as dull, dirty, hundreds of other robots across O and dangerous — hence yielding the world doing the same job. RECYC high labor turnover. That’s why roThis is one AI application we bots are being deployed to help sort recyshould be happy to have. clables. They don’t mind the monotony, Mark Kuhl is an environmental advocate the noise, dust and occasional sharp obwho lives in Park Hill with his family. jects. Nor do they mind the grime. His handy tips and news about recycling But a robot is only as smart as its alhousehold items appear every month in gorithm. This is where Artificial Intelthese pages. A directory of his past colligence comes in. Many robots, includumns for recycling everything from paint ing those produced here in Colorado by to Styrofoam to shoes is at greaterparkhAmp Robotics, are taught how to difill.org/sustainability/recycling-directory/. ferentiate materials that are speeding by E
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Park Hill Character
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Helen Wolcott Calls Final Curtain After 50 Years Of Art Shows By Cara DeGette GPHN Editor
honor and thank her. The centerpiece cake carried the message, “Happy, Happy Everything” — which is also the message on the sign that hangs on her front door. “Helen is a strong woman of action,” said Cristina dePalma-Vega, an artist and friend. “Her universal concern for the world, in all walks of life and in every corner of our planet, is in every fiber of her being. Her contribution is in each of us who she inspires to work for the common good, and will be felt for many generations to come. “She has worked tirelessly for our community and the community at large. She has taught us self care and supplied us with books and more titles than I can ever read in my life time; we all wear her jewelry and we can’t imagine where she finds time to do it all. She is a faithful, loving friend and I love her.”
Helen Wolcott likes to say that she just makes jewelry, and trouble. For a half a century Wolcott has hosted twice-yearly art and crafts shows in her home. The extravaganzas began in the 1970s during the thick of the court battle over school integration, in which Park Hill was at the heart of the struggle. “During all those hours in court, we realized that we were all artists,” she says. Some, like her, made jewelry. Others were spinning pottery or knitting or doing macrame. The artists/social justice warriors ultimately banded together for a different cause — to promote art and beauty, and insert some positivity into the neighborhood during rough times. Wolcott’s show this month, on Nov. 11 and 12, will be her last. Now in her early 90s, she claims she’s “falling apart” — though, as her friends like to note, she can go toe-totoe most days with the Energizer Bunny. Wolcott still volunteers at the nonprofit Park Hill Bookstore — a connection that dates back decades, and will continue to make her one-of-a-kind jewelry. In the past, Wolcott spent her time on the frontlines, picketing for civil rights. She volunteered for Planned Parenthood for 35 years, including as a patient escort. She is a charter member of the Denver chapter of the Congress of Racial Equality. “I admire her vitality and intelligence,” says fellow artist Patricia Foster. “She and [her husband] Oliver moved into the Park Hill neighborhood during the beginning of integration in the city. They deliberately choose Park Hill because of their strong beliefs in racial equality. This was a time when so many people were moving out of the neighborhood. I wish I had known Helen back then.” Helen Wolcott, with a display of her jewelry. File photo Last month, many of Wolcott’s co-artists held a garden party to
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The November Show Helen Wolcott’s Holiday Show and Sale is is set for Saturday, Nov. 11 and Sunday, Nov. 12. The show and sale runs from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days. The event, at 2309 Clermont St., includes the work of artists and artisans who display and sell their creations. Everybody is welcome. Bring a friend, stop by, and celebrate the holidays with a glass of mulled wine or a cup of herbal tea. Wolcott specializes in costume and silver jewelry. Other participating artists include: • Cristina dePalma-Vega (Fabric and paper art) • Carmen Curtis Basham (Pottery) • Robin Wilton (Weaving) • Anne Heine (Knitting) • Pamela Bliss (Hand-made soaps and tie-dye) November 2023
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Luis, continued from pg. 1 teammates, senior Jose Najera and junior Clayton Thomas. In English and Spanish, they delivered a tribute to Luis as a soccer teammate, a classmate, and as a person. According to Coach Bast, Luis would have been an important part of this year’s team, in what would have been his senior year. Bast, who visited Luis and the family at the hospital during the two weeks between the shooting and Luis being taken off life-support, said that losing Luis has hit Bast harder than anything in his career. “It is such a violent thing, how Luis’s life ended. And Luis was such a peaceful person,” said Bast. “I saw the struggle for Luis trying to stay alive, and the struggle of his family, who loves him so much, and I saw the struggle of the players, and it was very personal.” No arrests have been made in Garcia’s killing. The tribute by Najara and Thomas concluded with this message: “We thank you Santos, Criselda, Jovana and Santos Jr., and your entire family for sharing such a wonderful young man with Denver East Soccer. We thank you for the values that Luis brought to us from what he learned as a boy. “Please know that you all will forever be a part of our Denver East Soccer family.” The family was presented with Luis’s framed #11 jersey with four gold stars over the East logo, representing the high school’s four state championships. The two teams, East and Far Northeast, went to the center circle on the field, interlocked arms and spent a moment in silence. The game then began. Perhaps inspired the emotion of the evening and the memory of their fallen teammate, the Angels proceeded to win the matchup against Far Northeast by a resounding 5-0 score. East’s attack was led by junior forward Prishad Mitchell, who scored East’s first two goals and generated the third by being fouled with the ball in the penalty box. The penalty kick was converted by senior captain Theo Scott. As of Oct. 15, East’s record stands at 10-3 and a perfect 6-0 in the Denver Prep League.
Luis Garcia’s family listens to the tribute from two of Luis’s East teammates. From left, sister Jovana, mother Criselda, father Santos and brother Santos, Jr.
East co-captain and senior Theo Scott gets emotional after presenting Criselda Bobadilla with a rose during the tribute.
Athletic director Michael Tasker and assistant coach Ryan Short present Luis Garcia’s framed #11 soccer jersey to the family.
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Babbs, continued from page 1 represented “Save the Pavilion” in a lawsuit against the comanagers of Denver Parks and Recreation, the head of zoning, and Mayor Federico Peña to prevent the pavilion from becoming office space. Judge Clifton Flowers ruled that converting the pavilion to office space would be an illegal use of the City Park land. In 1992 the outside of pavilion was refurbished and is now listed as a historic landmark. More recently Garnsey has fought tirelessly (and successfully) to preserve the city-owned conservation easement protecting the Park Hill Golf Course land from development. Beginning with the Clayton Early Learning “visioning” process in 2015, Garnsey has spearheaded the effort to preserve this open space. When developer Westside Investment Partners purchased the land in July 2019 subject to the conservation easement, the City and Westside sought to break the conservation easement. Through the grassroots groups Save Open Space Denver and Yes for Parks and Open Space, Garnsey led volunteers in a multifaceted campaign to protect the easement. A successful petition drive placed Initiative 301 on the ballot in 2021, to require that development of any property protected by a city-owned conservation easement be approved by a citywide vote. Denver voters approved 301 and defeated Westside’s Initiative 302, which proposed excluding the PHGC land from the citywide vote requirement. Ignoring the will of the voters, the City and Westside forged ahead to rezone and develop the land and remove the conservation easement under Referendum 2 O. The measure was soundly defeated this spring. The conservation easement remains in place, protecting the golf course property.
Penfield W. Tate III A longtime Park Hill resident, Penfield W. Tate III represented Park Hill as a state legislator and continues to strive to make Park Hill and Denver a better community and city by serving as a community leader. Tate, an attorney, has worked tirelessly toward justice and fairness for all. He has served in various public roles, including at the Federal Trade Commission, in the administrations of former Denver Mayor Federico Peña and Governor Roy Romer, and for six years in the Colorado House of Representatives and Senate. He has served on numerous boards, including the Colorado Housing and Finance Authority and the Denver Water Board. For the last several years Tate and other community activists played an integral role in leading the charge to save the Park Hill Golf Course. In addition to assisting with the legal challenges, Tate served as the primary spokesperson for the effort appearing at countless forums, and interacting with friends, foes, and members of the press. While this issue was divisive, Tate always modeled civility and decorum — even when others did not. Throughout his career, Tate has shown an unwavering commitment to acting with integrity, working for the common good, and crafting common-sense, pragmatic solutions. Tate is a passionate public servant who has dedicated his career to making Park Hill, Denver, a better place for all its residents. He is also a past regular newspaper columnist for the Greater Park Hill News, and has been honored with multiple journalism awards for his keen observations of politics and civic affairs. Working tirelessly on the Park Hill Golf Course issue, Garnsey and Tate have attended meetings, spoken to City Council, garnered resources for two lawsuits against the city, spoken to neighborhood associations, raised funds, and much more. They would say that these were group efforts, but without their energy, leadership the effort to preserve the conservation easement would likely not have been successful.
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Named in honor of Dr. J. Carlton Babbs, the award has been presented every year since 1980 to a resident who has made a significant contribution to the neighborhood.
Woody and Georgia Garnsey, in front of the mural at Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Photo by Cara DeGette
Penfield W. Tate III, at a Save Open Space Denver victory party last month. Maria Flora and Sheila MacDonald are at right. Photo by Cara DeGette
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Inside one of the many booths at the Street Fair.
Lana Cordes, with sons Jonah and Jude.
Sandy Robnett, selling copies of Denver’s City Park for a fundraiser.
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Street Scenes Celebrating Autumn In The Neighborhood
Shanta Harrison, Jenna Rutledge and Liz Rutledge, at the sustainability booth.
Amy Harris, inside the newly renovated Robinson House at 3435 Albion St. One of Park Hill’s oldest surviving structures, the house was saved from demolition last year when the Denver City Council designated it as a landmark.
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On Oct. 1, hundreds of looky-loos meandered through five Park Hill homes, plus the recently renovated historic Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church. The event continues a tradition that was born 45 years ago, in which welcoming homeowners open their doors to allow neighbors to come inside and see the innovative, interesting and often gorgeous ways they’ve transformed their living spaces. The Park Hill Home Tour is a ticketed event, with proceeds helping to support the programs and work of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., a registered neighbor-
hood organization. Park Hill’s Street Fair, held the same day, is a daylong free festival on the tree-shaded grassy stretch on Forest Parkway between Montview and 19th Avenue. Dozens of booths lined the street, filled with artisans selling their wares and local groups highlighting their work. The food trucks were humming this year, as were the beer, wine and Denver Water booths. There was live music all day, plenty of activities for the kids, and the always-popular sustainability zone. Photos by Cara DeGette
Blair Taylor and Emily Larson were in charge of the wine.
Home Tour organizer Mary Salsich, with her trusty scooter.
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Brian Shaw, on clicking duty at the Robinson House. From left, Paula Marinelli, Margie Feinberg and Sue Sweeney.
Nora and Reid Neureiter, checking out the homes.
From left, GPHC, Inc. Board Chair Shane Sutherland, Kendra Geddes, GPHC board members Jacqui Shumway and Nam Henderson.
Todd Rembe, with GPHC board secretary Bernadette Kelly at Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, one of the featured properties on the home tour.
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Travelers: Check Your Passports!
Here’s What You Can Do If Your Document Is Expired By Congresswoman Diana DeGette For the GPHN
As the weather cools, many of us are looking ahead to our plans for the upcoming holiday season, which may include travel with our family and friends. These trips afford us an opportunity to spend valuable time with loved ones, visit new places, and learn. But first, check your passport! If you discover that it’s expired (or about to expire), you may be in for some harrowing moments. But, you may still be able to make your trip. Earlier this year, the Borris family painstakingly planned the trip of a Michael Borris and his mom, with their new passports. lifetime to Cayman Brac for a week of Photo courtesy of Denver Adaptive Divers SCUBA diving. Michael Borris, who work with the State Department. Oftentimes lives with a spinal cord injury, was exwe’re able to rush delivery of a last-minute cited to experience open water diving with passport. But it’s far better to ensure you’re Denver Adaptive Divers. They were all set good to go far in advance, rather than taking to go — or so they thought. Close to their the risk of being too late. departure date, the family realized their If you’re wondering what happened with passports were expired and would need to the Borris family, I’m happy to share that be updated before they left — or else their they were able to make their trip. Michael trip would have to be canceled. was awarded his Classified Open Water DivThis nerve-racking situation is more comer and Nitrox certification. I can’t guarantee mon than you might expect. And, it is not that our fast work always delivers these types always the fault of the traveler. Post-COVof rewarding results, but we do our very best. ID, many countries have new requirements If you do find yourself in need of a lastabout how long your passport must be valid minute passport renewal, or if you need even after visiting. So even if your passport some help with another federal agency, call is good until January, thanks to these new my office at 303-844-4988, or visit my webrequirements, you may hit speed bumps if site at DeGette.House.Gov. You can also you’re traveling abroad now. contact me by phone or using my website to The best thing to do if you’re planning share your opinion on a particular policy, to a trip out of the country in the next year: request a tour of the U.S. Capitol, and more. Check your passport now to ensure it’s valid I look forward to hearing from you soon. for at least six months after your trip ends. In the meantime, I’m wishing you and your And, double-check the requirements for the family a wonderful holiday season, and safe country you’re visiting. Take these steps as and stress-free travels — always. early as possible to ensure smooth sailing. Every day, my office works with travelU.S. Rep. Diana DeGette represents Coloers who are scheduled to depart soon and rado’s 1st Congressional District, which have just realized their passport is expired. includes Park Hill and Denver. Thankfully, I have staff standing by who can
Open Book | opinion
What Do Students Want? Consistent Leadership, Not Band-Aids For Bullet Holes
By Anya Nitczynski For the GPHN
My mom, Nancy Watzman, wrote for the paper last month about the upcoming Denver Public Schools board election. She cited issues at the forefront of parents’ minds during this election season — referencing both of my brothers and their experiences at East High School and McAuliffe. In her coverage of the topic, though, a gross oversight occurred: she didn’t mention me. This made it abundantly clear to me that I am the least favorite child, and I vehemently refuse to be silenced on the topic of our school board elections. We are no strangers to discussing school safety in our household, and dinner often turns into a time for exchange of information about it. My mom will tell me what the parents are saying in various Facebook groups, and I weigh in with the opinions shared by my peers. Since returning to school after online learning, new security policies have been continuously implemented and eventually ignored. It’s a cycle that leaves students questioning how much these policies actually address safety. The new rules have ranged from what entrances students are allowed to use to policing who is in hallways and when. Most recently, students are required to wear our school IDs on mandated lanyards at all times (color coded by grade). If you don’t have your ID visible as you walk into school or you lose or forget it, you’re required to pay a $5 fee to replace it. While no student is genuinely distraught over the basic inconvenience of wearing a lanyard, both the fee and inconsistent enforcement of the policy represents a larger, more controversial, issue for students. I know some people who have had to pay the fee multiple times, and others who have almost never worn their IDs — and never even been verbally reprimanded. This uneven enforcement carries over
to every facet of security policy in American public schools. Efforts are made, but are rarely followed up. The unfortunate truth is that a lack of identification will not stop an armed person from getting into the school. When a friend of mine posed the question to an administrator of why this policy exists, he was told it isn’t to prevent the armed threat, but to identify students after the fact. I don’t know if this is true — or just what one official said on one day — but it wouldn’t shock me. This is what I’ve learned from comparing parental reactions to the concerns of students at the dinner table: When parents are shocked, students are not. When my mom told me parents recently pulled their kids out of McAuliffe because of a bomb threat made on SnapChat, I almost laughed. Bomb threats aren’t funny, I explained, but they are normal. There have been threats on social media to my school probably once every two weeks since sixth grade. The reaction to this bomb threat was completely justified — parents have every right to be scared. But for us students, it’s the reality we live in. My mom had to do nuclear bomb drills; we have to do lockdowns. We become desensitized to news of the latest shooting. We make jokes, because we have to. Which brings us to the Nov. 7 school board election. What do students want out of their elected officials? One, leaders who take the pressure and blame off of students. Two, leaders who prioritize security policies that are evenly enforced and meaningful — and not a literal band-aid for a bullet hole. And three, leaders who understand we didn’t ask to be students in this America. Anya Nitczynski is a junior at Denver School of the Arts. Her column appears monthly in these pages.
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Letter TO The Editor
It’s Your Move
East High field hockey goalie junior Chloe Silverstein (#88) commands her defense during a penalty corner against Poudre School District on Oct. 3.
Lightning Quick
On Oct. 3, the Denver East Field Hockey team won 2-0 in the home game against the combined Poudre School District team. East scored on either side of halftime, with goals coming from junior forward Lindsay Dunbar and senior midfielder Scarlett Wiedenmayer. Lightning quick senior forward/ midfielder Vivian Leuthold was a force on the offensive end, posing a danger whenever she controlled the ball. As of Oct. 15, East stood with a 9-3-2 record and was the No. 6-ranked field hockey team in the state. But the playoffs may pose a tough hurdle, as East has struggled against the top teams, including falling 5-0 on Oct. 7 to top-ranked Colorado Academy and 5-1 on Sept. 23 to No. 2-ranked Cherry Creek. Photos by Reid Neureiter
I think I can safely speak for all in personally thanking you for the really nice article you ran about our Park Hill chess club in last month’s issue. We have become even more popular as a result, with new players dropping in to play on Sundays and Wednesdays. Who knew there were so many people stepping out of cyberspace to enjoy the thrill of playing games face to face with other humans, not to mention the delectable sweets and snacks at Cake Crumbs! In the past month I’ve seen at least 10 new players of all ages and skill levels show up, mentioning “the article in the Park Hill paper.” Since I discovered this group about a month ago quite by chance, I have certainly enjoyed getting out meeting new players and discovering that we’re neighbors. We’re a fun, welcoming group and what I especially like is the willingness of the really good players to share their expertise and point out ways to improve. I might also add that unlike the “legendary chess cafes of the 17th century” referenced in the article, it’s nice to see more women players coming out to play too. Teri O’Sullivan, Park Hill
Ed. note: The chess club meets informally at Cake Crumbs at 2216 Kearney St. on Sunday and Wednesday afternoons. Everyone is welcome to join.
East senior forward Vivian Leuthold sprints down the field with the ball.
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one, including yourself. You can write poetry, or memoirs, or short stories. You can set your own limits, schedule, and parameters when you choose to purposefully write. And I’ll tell you a secret: once you start writing, you get to call yourself a writer. There’s no test you need to pass or certification to get. Writers are selfdetermined. You don’t need to limit yourself to NaNoWriMo. You can write whenever you have a moment and ultimately, the timeline of your process doesn’t matter. To be endlessly cheesy about it, enjoy the journey and don’t worry about the destination. The Park Hill branch library celebrates this idea with a weekly adult writing club. Our Writing Circle meets every Thursday at 1:30 p.m. Participants can choose to share their works or just be an active listener for the others in the room. If you’re thinking of dipping your toe into the author pool, this is a low pressure way to wade in. And you can support your local library while you do it.
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Modern libraries now offer a variety of activities and materials, but we’re built on a strong foundation of books. The Park Hill library has around 30,000 books on our shelves at any given time. We try to have something for everyone, but even with that staggering number of books, there are still so many more titles we don’t have room to house. In the master’s degree program for library science, you learn about Ranganathan’s five laws of library science. Two of them are “every book has its reader,” and “every reader has their book.” 2/22/23, 11:19 AM
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Essentially, people are diverse and so are books. In order to reflect the wildly different experiences, perspectives, and histories of the world, we need diverse writers too. Tens of thousands of books is not so many when there are billions of people in the world. November is National Novel Writing Month, informally known as NaNoWriMo. It’s a nonprofit that began in 1999 as a simple challenge: write a 50,000-word novel in the month of November. If you want to sign up at the official website (at nanowrimo. org), it helps you set daily writing goals, keeps track of how far along you are, and hosts forums of all kinds to help writers figure out plot devices, character development, and conquering writer’s block. But its goal is straightforward: anyone can try and write a book. I myself have participated a few different times. I’ve never come close to finishing, which is OK. There’s something comforting about being an audience member and allowing yourself to be swept away in someone else’s story. But taking a chance and putting your own story out there, whether it’s fictional or true, is a wondrous experience too. And NaNoWriMo is an easy introduction to that experience. For anyone scared to try this out, don’t be. You never have to show anyone what you write. No one needs to know if you complete the challenge or not. There is no shame in trying, and the victory doesn’t always have to be in the finishing of a project. Sometimes the act of writing itself can clarify an issue or a memory; it can be the catharsis you’re looking for. Writing can be the most worthy part of a venture, whether the end result is deemed successful to any-
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Baby Storytimes | Thursdays 10:30-11 a.m. Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies ages 0-18 months and their parents or caregivers. Toddler Storytimes | Fridays 10:15-10:45 a.m. Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their parents or caregivers. TAB | Tuesdays, Nov. 14 & Nov. 28, 4:305:30 p.m. Anyone 6th-12th grade is welcome to join and help with library programming and resources geared towards teens. Writing Circle | Thursdays, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Who are you writing for? Join our adult writing circle to hone your writing skills and share your work. Shadow Puppet Workshop with Danielle SeeWalker | Friday, Nov. 3, 4-5 p.m. In honor of Indigenous People’s Heritage Month, join us for an all-ages shadow puppet workshop. Come experience a traditional Lakota tale told through shadow puppets by Danielle SeeWalker. After the shadow puppet storytime, Danielle will lead an interactive workshop where participants will make their own shadow puppets and stories. Danielle is Húŋkpapĥa Lakĥóta and citizen of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota. She is an artist, writer, activist and mother, based in Denver. No Strings Attached Book Chat | Saturday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. -12:30 p.m. Read whatever you want and attend whenever you can. Share a recent read, an old favorite, or anything in between.
Kids Book Celebration | Thursday, Nov. 16, 4-5 p.m. We will explore a book or series every month and do activities and crafts related to what we read. Parents of young children need to attend with their child. This month we will be exploring . . . Sharks! Read fiction, nonfiction, graphic novels — anything related to sharks! Activity: Paint a wooden shark. Registration is not required. Chelsea Iverson Author Event | Saturday, Nov. 18, 2-3 p.m. Join us for a talk with local author Chelsea Iversen. Chelsea will discuss the history that inspired her debut novel: The Witches At The End of The World. This speculative novel is set in 17th-century Norway about two sisters who find themselves at odds when one incites a dangerous curse against the village where their mother once lived; but you can’t take back dark magic once it’s been released, and they know, like their mother before them, that someone will have to burn— they are witches, after all. A link to purchase the book through Bookies can be found at denverlibrary.org/event/ chelsea-iversen-author-event
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The Pauline Robinson Branch Library is currently closed for renovations funded by the Elevate Denver Bond program. The following limited services are being offered at the Hiawatha Davis, Jr. Recreation Center, at 33rd Avenue and Holly Street: • Mondays: 1-5 p.m. Free printing and copying • Tuesdays: 1-5 p.m. Digital Navigator (by appointment) • Wednesdays: 2:30-5 p.m. Bookmobile • Thursdays: 1:30-2:30 p.m. Community Resource Navigator (by appointment) November Holiday Closures All Denver library branches will be closed in observance of Veteran’s Day, Friday Nov. 10. All branches will close at at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 22, for Thanksgiving All branches will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 23 for Thanksgiving. Greater Park Hill has two public libraries: The Park Hill branch library is at 4705 Montview Blvd. For hours of operation and additional upcoming programs, visit denverlibrary.org/events/upcoming, and select the facility you are planning to visit. The Pauline Robinson branch library is at 5575 E. 33rd Ave. It is currently closed for renovations.
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Overall, I had a very lucky day and good legs.
Lucas Clarke with his single speed gravel bicycle the day before the 200-mile Unbound Gravel race in Emporia, Kansas. Photo courtesy of Rodeo Adventure Labs
Lucas Clarke Has Just One Speed The Park Hill Gravel Cycling Champion Never Gives Up, Not One Inch By Reid Neuriter For the GPHN
Park Hill’s Lucas Clarke recently made history by winning two separate extragrueling gravel bicycle races. On June 2, Clarke, 40, won the singlespeed category of the 200-mile Unbound Gravel race held in the Flint Hills around Emporia, Kansas. The race, described by Bicycling Magazine as the “most popular and infamous gravel cycling event in the country,” drew a record 3,775 participants. It was particularly difficult with rain turning the roads to chunky “peanut butter” mud and causing hundreds of riders to abandon the course. Clarke’s winning time on a single-speed bicycle (only one gear) was just under 12 hours (11:59:39) with an average speed of 17.1 miles per hour. He took 8th overall in the amateur category, competing with racers on fully-geared bikes.
Self-portrait after completing the 200-plus mile Unbound race. It rained for the last three hours of the race.
Clarke followed up his Unbound win with an Aug. 20 victory in the single-speed division of Colorado’s biggest gravel event — the Steamboat Gravel Race — over the 142-mile “Black Course.” Clarke is originally from Oregon but went to CU for a degree in marketing and now lives on Grape Street with his wife, Lindsay, and children Piper, 13, Charlotte, 12, and Theo, 9. When not on his bike, Clarke is the VP of Marketing and Franchise development for Ninja Nation, which he describes as an indoor play space for kids to challenge themselves, move their bodies and have fun. Clarke recently spoke to the Greater Park Hill News about his cycling achievements. GPHN: Riding and racing on gravel roads seems all the rage these days. What is the attraction to riding a bike on gravel as opposed to the road? LC: Being able to go “off road” and explore places that road bikes can’t take you.
Also, to get away from car traffic and metropolitan areas. For gravel racing, it’s adding in some different skill sets with bike handling and rougher terrain. It also feels new and different than road riding and mountain biking. GPHN: What are your historic cycling accomplishments? You have a World Champion jersey. How did you win that? LC: I got an elite track medal in 2017 at the National Cycling Championships and that fueled my passion to try for the Masters World Championship in 2018. I got a new coach, switched up my training and won World Championship gold in the Points Race, Individual Pursuit and Team Pursuit. It was a great year on the track.
GPHN: The conditions at Unbound this year were reported to have been very challenging, with mud and caked dirt along parts of the course. What was that like? LC: Unbound was a crazy race. Mud on the course provided some unique challenges, but racing always throws challenges at you. You have to figure out how to work through them. For me on the single speed I just needed to ride harder to push through the mud. I didn’t have gears that I could spin easier, and nothing would stick to my derailleur because I didn’t have one. I hammered it through the mud sections and gained a lot of time on my competitors. I also had a mechanical probClarke sprints to the front during an April 18 early morning training ride lem where my chain came off, but that wasn’t (not on gravel) at Cherry Creek State Park. Photo by Reid Neureiter too bad. Overall, I had a
very lucky day and good legs. Luck favored the prepared and I was ready to go hard all day. GPHN: How did the Steamboat race differ from Unbound? LC: Steamboat was a totally different race; super-fast start, we all started together instead of the staggered start we had at Unbound. I was almost dropped [from the group] at Steamboat because I couldn’t pedal my single 44/18 gear at 42 miles per hour. It was a chance to get onto a good group and ride with them as much as I could. [Steamboat] is also super nice, champagne gravel, which is a lot different than the Unbound’s rough, eat your tirestype gravel. GPHN: These are distances (200 miles and 141 miles) that many cyclists could never dream of in riding in just one day. What kind of training does it to get ready for such a race? LC: It is a long distance but a lot of the training isn’t long distance training. It is just training at a certain zone so your body can adapt to the intensity. I did a lot of 30-minute hard efforts with some sprints mixed in. Unbound is the only time I have ridden 200 miles [in one day] this year. GPHN: What psychological challenges, if any, did you face over the course of race day? Did you ever think of giving up? LC: A lot goes through your head for sure. I never thought about giving up but sometimes you have micro “give up moments” where you let a rider you are drafting off of go up the road a bit and you don’t bother chasing, things like that. I never want to have those happen so I always hyperventilate in races looking for every opportunity to gain an advantage and push the race more in my favor, never give up, not an inch. GPHN: Why are you choosing to ride single-speed bikes in these races? Are there things you have to consider riding a single-speed different from a geared bike? LC: I just love the fun and the challenge of the single-speed. Anyone can race gears. It takes a certain level of crazy and fun to race single-speed. I love the track and it keeps me connected to the track in a way because we only have one gear in track racing. GPHN: How does your work allow you to balance the extensive training you require for being a competitive cyclist? LC: I work pretty standard hours, and most of my training is done super early in the mornings, 4:45 a.m. to 8 a.m., or on weekends. I usually ride 10-12 hours/ week and lift weights at Mighty Movement in Park Hill 3-4 hours per week. You can always find the hours if you are willing to get up early and get it done. I sacrifice some parties and some late nights but it’s always worth it. GPHN: Any words of advice for someone considering doing either the Unbound or Steamboat races? LC: Sign up for one of the shorter distances, structure your training plan to line up with the event, go out there and have fun. The gravel community is fantastic and they will welcome you with open arms.
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The second annual Park Hill Fall Fest was filled with bubbles and laughs, face-painting and games, hot dogs and chips, and an abundance of homemade cookies. The weather more than cooperated — it was a spectacular Colorado autumn afternoon. The Oct. 15 event is designed to promote and give thanks to the dozens of volunteer blockworkers who distribute thousands of copies of the Greater Park Hill News to their neighbors each month. Fall Fest is also a chance to see old friends, make new ones, and swap stories. Fall Fest is held each year at the City of Axum Park, at Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard and Cherry Street. It It is presented by Greater Park Hill Community, Inc, and was sponsored this year by BeWell, the AMP-athy Project and Denver District 8 Councilwoman Shontel Lewis. Several people signed on to help deliver the neighborhood newspaper that day. Check out gphndelivery.greaterparkhill.org/index.cfm to learn more about the blockworker program and sign up for a route. Photos by Cara DeGette
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All The Trimmings Thanksgiving Is Just A Turkey Trot Away By Lori Midson Executive Director, GPHC, Inc.
Here’s a joke you can tell at the dinner table to soften the tension between squabbling relatives. What do you call a rude turkey? A jerk-key. Here’s another one: What’s a turkey’s favorite dessert? Peach gobbler. And one more to wrap it up. My family begged me to stop telling Thanksgiving jokes, but I told them I couldn’t quit cold turkey. On a far more serious note, as most of us get ready to celebrate Thanksgiving, hundreds of food-insecure individuals and families in and around Park Hill will turn to us to help them put meals on the table. The Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. staff, along with more than 50 dedicated volunteers, preps and distributes between 450 to 500 no-cost boxed meals every Thanksgiving. We distribute those boxes, which include all the traditional Thanksgiving trimmings (plus a gift card for the turkey) to our food pantry families, Park Hill students, low-income seniors and other in-need individuals and families. And it takes a very real village of multiple hands and bodies to make this happen. In the weeks and days leading up to our Thanksgiving Giveaway, volunteers donate more than 200 hours of service. They organize an immeasurable number of jars, cans and cartons of food, build and assemble hundreds of boxes, deliver Thanksgiving meals to elementary schools, homebound individuals and low-income seniors and participate in distributing boxed meals from our office. Meanwhile, we rely heavily on local businesses to host food drives on our behalf, for which we are grateful. As well, generous individuals, business, organizations and groups provide financial contributions to cover our Thanksgiving expenses, of which there are many. And with skyrocketing food — and food supply — costs, those contributions make an enormous impact. We also collect $25 gift cards to supermar-
kets for turkeys, because we simply don’t have the freezer capacity at GPHC world headquarters to accommodate 450 turkeys. If you’d like to volunteer for our Thanksgiving Giveaway, please visit our SignUp Genius link: https://bit. ly/3ZUBGmU. We need volunteers between Nov. 1 and Nov. 21. And if you’d like to host a food drive or donate food items to include in our Thanksgiving boxes, here’s a list of what we need: • Canned corn • Canned green beans • Canned black-eyed peas • Canned yams • Canned carrots • Canned cranberry sauce • Canned fried onions • Canned/boxed chicken broth • Boxes of mashed potatoes • Boxes of Stovetop stuffing mix • Corn muffin mix • Biscuit mix • Packets and jars of gravy • Cream of mushroom soup/cream of chicken soup • Fruit pies • Hot cocoa mix • Hot cider mix • Salt and pepper • Jars of dried poultry spices • Jars of bay leaves • Disposable roasting pans Financial contributions and gift cards can be dropped off at our office (2823 Fairfax St.) on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. You can also donate monetary gifts using our online giving form: greaterparkhill.org/food-programs/ thanksgiving/. We’re anticipating a record high demand this year, and we’re incredibly appreciative of our community for helping us nourish those in need. Thank you, as always, to the following donors and volunteers for your kindness, in-kind and financial contributions, involvement and dedication to GPHC, Inc.
Essential Food Pantry Needs Between January and October of this year, visits to our food pantry have skyrocketed, and our food shelves desperately need some love. If you’re at the grocery store, please consider donating a few items from the list below to help stock our shelves. • Canned fish, meat & Spam • Ramen • Pasta sauce • Canned tomatoes and tomato sauce • Hearty soups and stews • Canned beans (Refried, kidney and pinto) • Canned vegetables (Corn, green beans, carrots, yams, black-eyed peas) • Canned fruit • Cartons/boxes of potatoes • Salt, pepper and spices • Bags/boxes of rice and rice dinners • Instant coffee • Ground coffee • Shelf-stable milk
• Cereal and oatmeal • Pancake, biscuit and cornbread mix • Cake mixes • Shelf-stable packaged meals • Condiments (Salsa, canned chilies, hot sauce, syrup, mayo, mustard, ketchup) • Taco shells • Travel-size toiletries • Paper goods We accept food pantry donations between 9:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. on Mondays and Wednesdays and between noon and 5 p.m. on Tuesdays. We also accept donations by appointment. If you’d like to schedule a donation outside of our office hours, please send an email to director@ greaterparkhill.org, or call 303-388-0918. Please be mindful of expiration dates. Out of respect for our pantry families, we will not accept expired food items. Please do not leave donations outside our office door. Thank you for abiding by these guidelines.
Businesses, Groups, Churches Cure D’Ars Catholic Church Curtis Park Deli Dahlia Campus Farms and Gardens Denver Food Rescue Food Bank of the Rockies Greenway Community Gardens Messiah Community Church Montclair Gardens Oneida Street Neighbors Park Hill Branch Library Park Hill Congregational UCC Park Hill United Church of Christ Park Hill United Methodist Church Park Hill Urban Gardens St. Thomas Episcopal Church Starbucks The Urban Farm
Individuals and Familes Roger Adams Christine and Daniel Allen Janey and Harmon Alpert Katharine and Daniel Ambruso Alice Applebaum Kim Ashley Penny Ashley-Lawrence Sherry Basala Cathy Bauchwitz Sarah Billups Simon Blamires Kathryn and James Blanas Janet Bloom Henry Bootz and Maria Flora Louise Bowman Bruce and Brenda Campbell Jennifer Calderone Inga Calvin Anthony Caravella Colette Carey Stephanie Ceccato and Michael Heringslack Mary Lou Clark Peg Clover Stipek Cecilia Coats Nancy Connick and Diane Jankowski Pamela Connolly Kristy Corcoran Lana and James Cordes Mary Ellen Cochran Alexander Cruz Emma Cummings Charlie Curlee Christine Davidson Ron & Ronda Davis Veronica D’Annibale Emi Deguchi Mary DeSimone Abigail Dice Anonymous Donors Erin Donovan Duane and Jean Gall Jennifer Dyer
Beth Ellsworth Kimberley Erickson Romona Estrada Pam Fales Steve Farley Jeanette Fedele Kathy Ford Anne & Joe Frank Mary Frost Woody Garnsey Kendra Geddes Mary Gerwin Bobbi Gillis Princess Gray Megan Greising Jim Groves Lisa Haddox Sam Hammerman Amy Harris Heida Harris Shanta Harrison Nam Henderson Lisa Herrington Diane and Lawrence Hergott Margerie Hicks Kathleen Hoebel Kristin Hoagland and Jericho Dorsey Todd & Renee Hopkins Michele Horn Rita Hughes Johan and Deborah Fialka Dana Forsberg Bette Jamieson Brian Johnson Shirley (Sam) Johnson Susan Jorgenson Bill Juraschek Vera Kalba Katherine Kane Brandon Kass Bernadette Kelly Kevin Kennedy John Kerr Michael Kosnett and Jan Van Mosteller Nina Kuhl James Larcus Emily Larson Bev Laughlin Armand Lebovits and Mona Estrada Andrew Lefkowits Natalie and Pat Love Mary Murphy and John Brink Gary and Carolyn Martyn Tracey MacDermott Rosalie McCall-Johnson Eric Lichtenwalter Paula Marinelli Rex and Nina Mcgehee Patricia Mead Rob Mennillo Sophie Milam Laurel Mohr Norman Mueller and Christy Murphy
Harriet Mullaney Ashley Murphy Kristy Murphy Christine Murphy Susan Neal Chris and Erin Nielsen Louis Plachowski and Bridget Walsh Andrea Parker Annie and David Pratt Rachel Parfay Farms Paula Read Joel Reiter Todd Rembe Ellen Reath and Craig Maginness Robin Ridley David and Patty Roush Liz Rutledge Sydney Rutledge Susan Riederer Robert and Barbara Vanderberg Mary Salsich Maria Sandoval Darcie Schroeder Doug Schuler Heather Shockey Vivian Showalter Jacqui Shumway Marthanne Simons Ann Spaeth Matthew and Elizabeth Spohn Bryan/Kate Saunders/Swan Elvin and Irmi Smith Ann Sparks Mary Jo Starmer Christopher Stewart Amber and Russ Strickler Sara Stolo Shane Sutherland Ann Torgerson Wendi Torres Kate Todd Alex Turner Angela Vanderlan Esther Varney Jane Wainwright Alex Walsh Ellen West Doug Wiley Chris & Sherry Williams Sue Wofford Connie Zahn
Food Pantry Volunteers David Addor Linda Lovelll Emily Clark Claudia Fields Noni Horwitz Bev Miller Deb Rosenabam Mark Pressey Ruth Ann Russell Betsy Post Heather Selph Carrol Rhead Carole Robertson
Who We Are, What We Do The Board of Directors of GPHC, 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 GPHC 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 Shane Sutherland 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. The GPHC world headquarters is at 2823 Fairfax St. 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 listed, leave a message at the main GPHC number and it will be forwarded to your elected representative.
• Board Chair Shane Sutherland: chair@greaterparkhill.org • Secretary and Zoning/Property Use Chair Bernadette Kelly • Treasurer Heather Shockey • District 1 Amy Harris • District 2 Brenda Morrison • District 3 Heather Shockey • District 4 Currently vacant • District 5 Sophie Milam • District 6 Phebe Lassiter • 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 Tracey MacDermott • At Large Laurel Mohr • At Large Louis Plachowski: lplachowski@gmail.com • At-Large Leslie Twarogowski • Youth Services Chair Rick Medrick • Blessed Sacrament Rep. James Groves • Park Hill United Methodist Rep. Jacqui Shumway
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Can you tell why they call this fellow a Leaf-footed Bug? These bugs are often described as the Stink Bug’s larger cousin. Both have a similar look, both suck the juices from plants, and both emit foul smells if they are disturbed. They are closely related, but are actually members of different bug families. The Leaf-footed Bug is a member of the Coreidae family, and varying species are found all over the world. The Leaf-footed Bug was photographed in Cali, Colombia by Park Hill photographer Mark Silverstein.
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Park Hill Vet
Aging Gracefully
Ways To Make Those Golden Years The Best For Senior Pets By Margot Vahrenwald, DVM, CVJ
ment of arthritis rather than there being one single cause as it develops over time. For the GPHN These can include being overweight, confirAging is inevitable. We cannot stop the mational structure, congenital joint issues, clock for ourselves nor our pets. But there injury and more. Arthritis is not a disorder is much we can do to make the golden years that can be cured, but it can be well-mansome of the best years of life. aged with food, exercise, supplements and For older pets, that care entails seeing medications. your veterinarian twice a year as cats’ and New therapies for dogs and cats that dogs’ physiologic time clock are not non-steroidal anti-inruns faster and this allows us to flammatories are now available Keeping your through your veterinarian as do more to support age-related changes and diseases to mainonce-monthly injections. Solenpet lean and tain a good quality of life. sia for cats and Librela for dogs continuing to are new species-specific monoSome signs of aging like greying hair, decreased hearing and exercise is key. clonal antibody injections that cognitive changes are easily noare markedly effective in the ticed. Others are more subtle, majority of patients for decreaslike the slow loss of muscle mass. Evaluation ing arthritis pain. of a pet’s muscle mass and body condition Keeping your pet lean and continuing to can help to define whether a pet is aging in a exercise is key. Supplements for joint health, healthy manner versus developing disease. along with prescription medications for Sarcopenia is the age-related progressive pain management, are also a cornerstone loss of muscle that leads to weakness as we for arthritis management. Additional therage. It can be prevented, supported and/or apies can also be considered, such as acuimproved with appropriate physical activpuncture, cold laser and physical therapy. ity and good nutrition. Being a multifactorial disease means that Your veterinarian is always assessing treatment is often multi-pronged. body condition and muscle condition at exAging, in and of itself, is not a disease, aminations to look for changes of concern. but it does open the door to physiologic The most common change associated with changes that lead to illness, inflammation decreasing muscle mass in all mammals is and/or pain. Key to helping your pets naviarthritis. Arthritis, in fancy medical terms gate their senior years gracefully is seeing osteoarthritis, is known as chronically proyour veterinarian regularly for preventive gressive, degenerative joint disease and is care examinations every six months, keepcaused by the inflammation from damage ing teeth clean with regular dental cleanto the joint cartilage through wear from ings and seeking your veterinarian’s care daily movement. That increased friction when seeing changed in behavior, mobility in the joint leads to a continuous cycle of or seeming sick. boney changes and further inflammation The month of November celebrates senior and pain. pets – celebrate yours with a visit to your Clinical signs of arthritis in dogs and veterinarian to get everything checked out cats include difficulty getting up and down, from nose to tail. walking with a stiff gait, lameness in one Dr. Margot Vahrenwald or more legs, reluctance to jump or go up/ is the owner of Park Hill downstairs and changes in stamina. Many Veterinary Medical Center pets will also develop reluctance to be at 2255 Oneida St. For more touched in sore areas and sometimes can information, visit www. react with aggression if very painful. parkhillvet.com. Many factors contribute to the develop-
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Greater Park Hill Resources Active Minds
The organization’s mission is to expand lives and minds by providing outstanding educational programs. Check out free lectures on topics ranging from music to history, current events to foreign affairs. Active Minds currently offers both virtual and inperson programs at venues around the city, including in and near Park Hill. A complete schedule of upcoming events is at activeminds.com
Art Garage
6100 E. 23rd Ave., artgaragedenver.com, 303-377-2353. The Art Garage is a nonprofit visual art community center whose mission is to offer arts-based programs that inspire, empower and promote creative self-expression by people of all ages, backgrounds, and ability levels. Check out ArtGarageDenver. com for details.
Blunders and Beers
Blunders and Beers is a Park Hill Chess Club that 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.
Daughters of the American Revolution
Are you interested in genealogy? Your family history? American history? Would you like to participate in meaningful community service? The Frances Wisebart Jacobs Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution meets regularly in the area. Contact Kathy Kelly at kkellyfwj76@gmail.com for details.
Denver Police District 2
3921 Holly St., 2.Dist@denvergov.org, non-emergency number is 720-913-1000. For emergencies, dial 9-1-1.
Denver Public Schools
dpsk12.org Check the website for resources and updates. Call the helpline at 720-423-3054 for support in many languages.
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Faith Community
greaterparkhill.org/faith Greater Park Hill’s faith community, home to over 30 places of worship in just four square miles, is as diverse and robust as the neighborhood itself. The GPHN maintains a list of Park Hill’s places of worship at the website above. Contact individual places of worship for information about their current state of operations.
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the month, except for December and July. The next meeting is Thursday, Nov. 2 at 6:30 p.m. at 2823 Fairfax St. Check greaterparkhill.org/join-us/community-meetings/ for information on how to participate in person and online. There is no meeting in December.
Libraries
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.
Northeast Park Hill Coalition
The Northeast Park Hill Coalition hosts its monthly meeting the second Thursdays of the month. Location varies. Check the group’s Facebook page @ Northeast Park Hill Coalition for updates.
One World Singers
One World Singers holds rehearsals every Thursday at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas Church, 22nd Avenue and Dexter Street. The community choral group performs music from diverse cultures and traditions, with the goal of fostering goodwill among the people of the world and nurturing the musical abilities of all who wish to sing. Everyone is welcome. Email Sandy at owsmanager@ yahoo.com or go to OneWorldSingers.org for more information.
Park Hill Community Bookstore
Established in 1971. Denver’s oldest nonprofit bookstore. Used and new books. 4620 E. 23rd Avenue. 303-355-8508. Members and volunteers get discounts and book credits. Check parkhillbookstore.org for current hours of operation.
Park Hill Peloton
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.
Sie Filmcenter
2510 E. Colfax, denverfilm.org, 303-5953456. Check the website for updates and information about its Virtual Cinema.
Free Zoom Tai Chi
Free morning beginner Tai Chi classes on Zoom every Friday at 10 a.m. and Wednesday at 6 p.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 happen every Tuesday from 7:15 a.m. to 8:15 a.m. Meet in front of Honey Hill Cafe at 23rd & Dexter Street for a casual, conversationalpaced community walk. Everyone is welcome to join.
Submit your neighborhood events and resources to editor@greaterparkhill.org Deadlines are the 15th of the month, for the following month’s issue.
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Concrete work and repair. Driveway, patios, and sidewalks. Small jobs are welcome. 25 years’ experience. Free estimates. 303-4290380
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Brick, Stone, Concrete repairs, restoration, tuckpointing, chimneys, retaining walls, city sidewalks; planter boxes. 303-907-9223, skmehaffey@gmail.com
Tree trimming and trash removal. General yard work and clean up. Gutter cleaning. Please call 303-429-0380
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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
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PLASTER REPAIR
Window and Gutter Cleaning. Call Bob at Twin Pines Window Cleaning 303-329-8205
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