Greater Park Hill News September 2017

All the News About Denver’s Best Residential Community Since 1961 • Volume 56, Issue No. 9 • September 2017

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Plenty To Talk About, In The Neighborhood

PAGE 4 PAGE 6 PAGE 18 Charlottesville, Va. on Aug. 12. The next day in Denver, more than 1,000 turned out to, according to organizers, “show unity, strength, and power proactively NOW against racism, hatred, and white supremacy, and in solidarity with everyone resisting oppression everywhere.” The resisters assembled at the Martin Luther King, Jr. statue in City Park, and continued a march down Colfax to the state capitol. Leading the marchers, from left, educator Rosemarie Allen, Denver School Board candidate Tay Anderson and Rev. Timothy Tyler of Shorter Community AME Church. Coorganizer Hanna Khavapour is at right, with her arms up. A follow-up event is planned for on Sept. 3, also gathering in City Park. Check out the group’s Resistance 5280 Facebook page for updates and details. Photo by Dave Russell @ Buffalo Heart Images.

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Response To Charlottesville: The Denver group Resistance 5280 responded swiftly to white nationalists’ violence at a demonstration in

How Does Denver Stack Up For Sustainability?

Frank And Jan Tapys Blueprint For Life

Libraries Launch Project To Engage Community

Park Hill Vet: Cat Fishing, Bark Cam and Other Pet Apps

UPCOMING GPHC MEETINGS Thursday, Sept. 7 and Oct. 5 at 6:30 p.m.

2823 Fairfax St. All are welcome to attend

Sanctuary In Park Hill Story and photos by Charmaine Robledo, United Methodist Church Special to the GPHN

Araceli Velasquez holds her son, Cristofer, 2, during a press conference and worship service at Park Hill United Methodist Church on Aug. 23.

Araceli Velasquez, a mother of three, sought sanctuary Aug. 9 at Park Hill United Methodist Church and Temple Micah, after Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) indicated it would not renew a stay of deportation.

Velasquez came to the U.S. from El Salvacontinued on page 2

SCHOOLS UPDATE | Lynn Kalinauskas

A Tale of Two Meetings

DPS Should Not Fear Genuine Engagement When It Comes To Tackling Tough Issues Strengthening neighborhoods I attended two education meetings in August. They were as different as night The Strengthening Neighborhoods and day. The “2017 Denver School Board committee was formed by DPS to “review Election and the Future of Public changing demographics and housEducation in Colorado,” was Aug. ing patterns in our city and the 6 at the Montview Boulevard Preseffect on our schools and to make byterian Church. It was hosted by recommendations on our policies Indivisible Denver and Indivisible around boundaries, choice, enrollFront Range Resistance. ment and academic programs in orThe second, on Aug. 15, was the der to drive greater socio-economic third in a series of meetings of the integration in our schools.”

Denver Public Schools StrengthenIn addition, “… in the face of ing Neighborhoods Initiative comLYNN the sharp decline in the number of mittee. The meeting was held on the KALINAUSKAS school-aged children, in gentrify14th floor of DPS headquarters in ing neighborhoods, the committee downtown Denver. is also charged with how to think about

school choice and school consolidation to ensure that our schools are able to offer high quality sustainable programs for our kids.”

The committee is comprised of many prominent individuals. The three co-chairs are Janice Sinden, president and CEO of the Denver Center for the Performing Arts; Diana Romero Campbell, director of early learning and education at Mile High United Way; and Antwan Jefferson, a clinical assistant professor at the University of Colorado Denver School of Education & Human Development.

Others include five former DPS board continued on page 16

Home Tour & Street Fair Set For Sunday, Sept. 10 Eight Homes Ready For Looky-Loos The 39th Annual Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair will take place on Sunday Sept. 10, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Tour eight homes in Denver’s most architecturally diverse neighborhood and then enjoy a daylong free Street Fair on Forest Parkway at Montview Boulevard with more than 100 vendors, live music, food trucks, a wine & beer garden, and children’s activities.

Ticket sales for the Home Tour can be purchased online at www.parkhillhometour.org or at several neighborhood establishments. They are $20 for adults (13+) and $15 for seniors (65+) and children (7-12). Children 6 and under are free. Tickets prices increase by $5 on the day of the event.

The Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair directly benefits the Greater Park Hill Community (GPHC), which 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.

Check out a preview of all the homes on the tour, with photos and artist renderings, on pages 12-13.

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Compiled by Cara DeGette, GPHN Editor The following is a synopsis of what was discussed during the Aug. 3 Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. monthly meeting. The next community meeting is Thursday, Sept 7, beginning at 6:30 p.m. at 2823 Fairfax St. The October gathering is the annual meeting and board elections for GPHC, Inc. It will be Thursday, Oct. 5. Details will be in next month’s issue, as well as advertised via social media during the month of September.

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GPHC Executive Director Sierra Fleenor provided updates on numerous community programs underway. During the month of June, the food pantry served 40 families and 128 individuals. In July, 41 households and 150 individuals were served. The weekly free farm stand, which is set up Mondays outside the GPHC office at 2823 Fairfax, has provided 1,200 pounds of fresh produce since June 5. Ms. Fleenor thanked the volunteers who have donated items to the food stand, as well as filled the planters outside the GPHC office and participated in other projects sponsored by the registered neighborhood organization.

Update from the DA

Denver Deputy DA Michael Song provided several updates from the office of the District Attorney. Song is the head of the Elder Abuse Unit and noted that crimes against the elderly are on the rise, particularly economic crimes. “Sometimes, sons and daughters think it’s their right to have accelerated inheritances,” Song said.

In Colorado, people 70 years and older are considered “elderly” (in other states people 65 and older are categorized as such). Song also highlighted work being done on the issues of sex trafficking and minors, juvenile justice, police community relations, mental health and immigration. Marijuana continues to be a hot issue. Colorado continues to have no banking system in place for marijuana businesses, which creates a security and public safety issue, Song said.

Currently, more marijuana businesses are being robbed in Denver than liquor stores.

Councilman Herndon Update

Denver City Councilman Chris Herndon thanked Park Hill for being “great hosts” of Mayor Michael B. Hancock’s July State of the City speech, which was delivered at Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center. Herndon highlighted several upcoming events and projects in his district, which includes Park Hill.

The city planning department is in the process of developing an East Area Plan for the area bordered by Colorado Boulevard east to the county line, between 6th Avenue and 23rd Avenue. (Neighborhoods include South Park Hill, Hale, Montclair and East Colfax.) “We’re in the process of asking, what do we want this area to become?”

Herndon said. Residents will have the opportunity to help answer that question, he continued on page 7

Sanctuary, continued from page 1

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dor in 2010, fleeing for her life and asked for asylum. She was denied that request, but granted an initial stay of deportation.

While living in the U.S., Velasquez met her husband, Jorge. They have three children: Jorge, 4 1/2, Cristofer, 2, and Kevin 10 months. Jorge and the children are all U.S. citizens.

Park Hill UMC and Temple Micah share the building at 5209 Montview Blvd., and the congregations agreed this summer to offer sanctuary to Velasquez and her family. They held a press conference Aug. 18 to publicly announce the decision after ICE went to Jorge’s place of work to question him. Pastors Nathan Adams and Angie Heesacker, of Park Hill UMC, and Rabbi Adam Morris, of Temple Micah, held another press conference and worship service on Aug. 23 to officially welcome Velasquez and her family.

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Tale Of Two Cities What Portland And Denver Are Doing For Sustainability

By Tracey MacDermott

Discouraging Demolitions

There is a recent push towards a brick-bybrick approach when taking down homes A year ago the Sustainability Cities Index here in Denver. Portland already has legisreleased the rankings of cities around the lation that requires maximizing the salvage globe. The September, 2016 rankings are of valuable building materials for based on the following three catreuse. This reduces carbon emisegories: people, planet and profit. sions associated with demolition, Not one American city made the reduces the amount of demolitop 10. tion waste disposed of in landNew York is the first U.S. city fills and minimizes the adverse to appear on the report, at No. impacts associated with building 26. Denver landed at No. 49. removal. These requirements are One city that is not mentioned for older and more historic strucin the report but is leading the tures. way in sustainability is PortFormer Portland Mayor Charland, Oregon. Travel and Leisure lie Hales, who left office in Janumagazine has ranked Portland ary, noted that the goal of this as America’s No. 1 green city: requirement was to preserve “Portland was environmentally neighborhood character and afTRACEY proactive long before it was cool fordability by discouraging deMACDERMOTT – like when the city took out a molitions. “Taking apart buildsix lane highway in the 1970s to ings in a way allows for salvaging develop a waterfront park.” valuable materials for reuse benefits our In 2014, Denver’s population was larger community, economy, and environment,” by about 43,000 people with a slightly larghe noted. er land mass. I decided to compare these I know we have concerned citizens here two cities. Both have published sustainabilin Denver hoping to get a similar program ity goals and are working on these efforts. started.

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Currently Denver’s recycling rate is hovering at 21 percent. The city’s 2020 goal is increase our rate to 84 percent. I believe our beautiful city can reach that goal if we all work to expand the recycling program.

Portland requires that all businesses recycle paper, plastic bottles, metal cans, and glass bottles and jars. Denver recycles does allow for recycling at residential homes of seven or fewer units, but does not require residents or businesses to recycle.

Consider speaking to businesses you frequent and ask them about their efforts to reduce waste and even mention our city’s Certifiably Green Denver program for business.

Reducing bottled water Portland and Denver both provide assistance for event recycling and composting.

Portland offers technical assistance, while Denver has a certification program for events. In fact, this year’s Park Hill Home Tour and Street Fair has applied for the certification.

On Sept. 10, please come out to see what efforts to reduce our impact during this amazing community event (check out page 1 and pages 12-13 for details). Our efforts will include the Denver Water Truck helping to reduce bottled water use and a sustainability zone.

If you have a neighbor who is not recycling would you be willing to reach out to them and encourage this simple practice?

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Goal to reduce emissions 80 percent Denver does not have current data on the percentage of food that residents purchase that originates from Colorado. However, it has set a goal that by 2020 fully 20 percent of the food we consume will be grown in the state.

There are many ways you can help Denver reach this goal. These include joining a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program, attending any one of many farmers’ markets, starting a community garden and seeking out local produce in grocery stores.

In March when President Trump announced his Executive Order to slow clean energy, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock immediately responded. He highlighted

our city’s aggressive goal to reduce emissions 80 percent by 2050, and vowed we would continue a leadership role in growing a clean energy economy.”

By contrast, Portland was the first U.S. city to create action to cut carbon. Their plan – like Denver’s – is to reduce carbon emissions by 2050 by 80 percent.

Both communities have the ability to reach these goals but each will need the commitment of citizens to get out of their cars.

The green six miles Per Denver’s city website, we currently have more than 100 miles of multi-use trails, 100 miles of bike lanes, 39 miles of sharrows (shared lane markings) and almost 400 miles of signed bike routes. If getting on your bike or walking isn’t feasible, you can also save money by using RTD. Portland, meanwhile, has started a Green Loop. This is a 6-mile signature linear park around the city’s urban core that promotes walking, biking and public transit. It has an open space concept in the middle of the loop.

The city has invited designers to help create the circular open space concept.

Achieving quirky status Portland is part of a Sustainable City Government Program, which helps cities save money, reduce carbon emissions and create a healthier more equitable workplace through technical assistance and advocacy.

Per their website, Portland has saved $61 million in utility bills since 1991. Carbon emissions have fallen 17 percent below 2006 levels, despite a growing population and economy.

Denver has a goal to reduce our emissions by 2020 to below 1990 levels. We did show a slight reduction in emissions over the last few years, with a boom in population.

There is a popular phrase about Portland: keep it weird. If being Green helped them achieve that status, I think Denver will too achieve its own quirky status. Please check at the Love This Place section on Denver’s website in the Office of Sustainability section, at denvergov.org and join our city’s efforts.

Tracey MacDermott is chair of the board of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Active in the Registered Neighborhood Organization for many years, MacDermott was the 2012 recipient of the Dr. J. Carlton Babbs Award for Community Service. She was trained as a Climate Reality Leader in 2017.

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Innovation in Art

Inspiring Youth With Inventions, Ideas, Problem-solving Special to the GPHN

chanical sculptures and puppets inspired by the works of Nechleba.

This summer, students ages 7 to 17 gathFor the 9th year, Professor Geoffrey ered in the open studio of the Downtown Chadwick from Colorado Film School, Aurora Visual Arts (DAVA), where they Community College of Aurora taught were introduced to mechanical movements students how to make films. Twenty-four through a STEAM approach to automata DAVA students with seven other teens from and simple machines. They imagined new CFS produced more than 14 stories consistdevices and created 3D models with moving short films, stop-motions, claymations ing parts, wind and solar and computer animations. power.

The films will be screened The focus of the proat the opening and on view gram was to use a variety in the media room for the of mechanisms and moduration of the exhibit. tors in art to create innoNechleba and Leister, vative moving or interacadd innovative ways to tive art projects. interact with the public.

Their work will be feaNechleba creates mechanitured in an upcoming excal puppets with or withhibit that focuses on innoout motors. Leister uses vation in art with works hi tech sensors and digital

by DAVA youth solving media to give the viewproblems, inventing new ers control of the artwork devices, and presenting Aaron, 8, with his wind powered through body movement. new ideas. Interactive device. Photo courtesy of DAVA All of DAVA’s exhibits works by guest artists Kat are free and open to the Nechleba and Bryan Leister complete the public from 10 am to 5 pm, Monday to exhibit, which opens to the public with a Friday or by appointment. For more inforreception on Thursday, Sept. 14 from 4 to mation about the exhibits email gallery@ 7:30 p.m., and runs through Nov. 15. davarts.org The opening will include film screenings, Downtown Aurora Visual Arts is a nonmechanical puppets and robot demonstraprofit arts organization whose mission is tions. Downtown Aurora Visual Arts is at to strengthen the community through the 1405 Florence St., one block south of Colfax arts with a primary focus on youth engagein the Aurora Cultural Arts District. ment. For more information about its proSome middle and high school students grams, visit www.davarts.org or call 303 in the Job Training program created battle367 5886. bots while other designed motorized me-

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PARK HILL CHARACTER | Jack Farrar

Blueprint For Life

For Frank and Jan Tapy: Be Decent, Be Thoughtful, Be Fair Story and Photo by Jack Farrar

his view of life and his political activism, Frank cites the Sermon on the Mount. “EvSpecial to the GPHN erything is right there – a blueprint for how I recently spent two delightful hours people should treat each other. We’re here with Frank and Jan Tapy, who have lived to build a decent society, to be fair to the in Park Hill for 44 years. You may know least among us.”

Frank Tapy as a carpenter, a political activFrank and Jan kept coming back to a basic ist, a ceramicist/potter, a builder of floats, theme during our conversation: Money and a teacher, a basketball and soccer coach, or power, concentrated in the wrong hands, creator of political theater paraphernalia. are dangerous. They’re both Democrats, He has been honored by numerous inand would like to see the party focus on stitutions for his volunteer work – they inreducing the effects of economic disparity. clude Gove Community School, Park Hill “I almost wish the party was less orgaElementary School, Smiley Middle School, nized,” says Frank, “less under the control East High School, Destination Imaginaof the elite.” tion, and the Greater Park Hill CommuJan felt Hillary Clinton was well qualified nity. to serve as president, but made some cruDuring the visit Jan fed me chocolate cial strategy errors and was a victim of the chip cookies, several cups of coffee, and “good old boy” syndrome. “There are still brought out an album to illusa lot of people out there who trate her husband’s exploits. It can’t take a woman seriously contains dozens of citations, in a position of power. It’s sad.”

“Gentrification awards and thank-you notes, Although Frank and Jan’s is a form of many from the hundreds of connections to the Lutheran students who have benefitted Church are strong, they think segregation.” from his volunteerism. One narrow-minded organized reis from former U.S. Rep. Pat Schroeder, including her iconic smiley-face “Pat” signature, congratulating him for his time as a volunteer carpentry teacher.

Recently, Frank has focused his community involvement with Together Colorado, which is affiliated with People Improving Communities through Organizing (PICO).

He is on the Board of Together, and serves on the Economic Justice, Immigration, and Education Committees. Frank and Jan are both involved with community outreach at their church, Our Savior’s Lutheran, supporting such causes as traffic safety, mental wellness and affordable housing.

Down to the chassis Frank’s most indelible impression on the community can be found in the 200-or-so Park Hill homes he has worked on, many while employed by Fedde Construction.

You might assume that Frank is a highly organized individual, a detail-oriented multi-tasker. Not so. “I can be loose and messy,” he admits. His wife nods her head, lovingly. He’s, well, a bit scruffy. His wispy hair sprouts in different directions.

Frank grew up in Omaha, Jan in Des Moines. He attended the University of Omaha, and the University of Iowa, with fine art degrees. She studied nursing, and ended up working in public health for Denver Health for 33 years. They met at a Lutheran Center at the University of Iowa, in Iowa City.

Frank’s artistic talent and fondness for the eccentric inspired him to design and supervise the construction of at least 10 floats on behalf of his fraternity. They were not your usual cardboard, duct tape and glue contraptions thrown together by beerfueled collegians. Frank’s floats were works of art, and solid.

“One float consisted of a junker car that we bought for next to nothing. We completely stripped it down to the chassis, steering column and engine. It was a truly self-propelled float.”

As college students, both Frank and Jan were deeply affected by the Civil Rights movement and U.S. involvement in Vietnam. He formally declared as a conscientious objector in 1966 in Omaha. “That was pretty unusual for a conservative community,” says Frank. “But I was treated respectfully.”

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ligion shares a good deal of blame for the troubles in the world.

“I’m a bit of a skeptic when it comes to the institutionalization of faith,” he says.

Jan’s got another take: “I think faith has a role to play. There’s a call to take care of one another.”

Both are fans of Pope Francis.

Pressing issues The rapidly escalating cost of housing, especially in neighborhoods like Park Hill, is worrisome to the couple. “Many people of color and the poor are being driven out,” says Frank. “Gentrification is a form of segregation.”

On the topic of marijuana, Frank and Jan both voted for the legalization in Colorado, but they have some reservations.

“I’m okay with it being legal, but I worry about the kids using it,” says Jan. We need more research.“ “Legalization make sense because of the de-criminalization aspect,” says Frank.

“But I’m not entirely comfortable with it.”

The Tapys are somewhat pessimistic about future of the planet. “The fossil fuel companies control Washington,” says Frank. That said, “climate change is a reality that we just have to accept.”

“Coal isn’t coming back. Renewables are the future.”

Jack Farrar is a longtime Park Hill resident and board member of the nonprofit Park Hill Community Bookstore, at 23rd and Dexter. This is an installment of a regular feature about people who help make the neighborhood great. Past Park Hill Character profiles can be read online at greaterparkhill.org.

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Making History Two local high school lacrosse players made history this summer: Mustang Sally (#10) and Cole Finley-Ponds (#17) were selected for the No. 1 lacrosse showcase in America, Maverik Showtime. The top high school freshmen, sophomores and juniors in the United States and Canada are chosen for this prestigious annual event.

Based on their performance in the showcase, both students were also selected for the Showtime All-Star Team.

Sally and Finley-Ponds are proud alumni of the renowned City Lax Lacrosse Program in Denver and play for the Denver Elite club lacrosse program. Both are juniors at East High School where they are members of the Honor Roll and members of the varsity men’s lacrosse team.

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Talk of the Neighborhood, continued from page 2 said, and a public survey is in the works.

Herndon also weighed in on the process for the proposed land swap of the former Xcel substation on Fairfax between 28th and 29th. The city, which now owns it, had previously announced plans for a small park there. However the developer of the east side of the business block (called Park Hill Commons) wants to swap the land for future development, and build a park on the east side of the street as part of the commercial and residential development project. The deal is subject to approval by the city council. Herndon said he supports the land swap. Denver Parks and Recreation manager Scott Gilmore is expected to attend the September GPHC meeting to detail the process with dates, etc.

Herndon also noted that Mayor Hancock was slated to hold a Cabinet in the Community event at Johnson & Wales University in Park Hill on Aug. 26. Department directors would be available to answer questions from the community on a variety of topics. Herndon also reminded attendees about his Aug. 5 Family Bike Parade, which traversed down 26th Avenue to the Smiley Campus.

Talk At The Library

“What’s our angle? We are not here to collect overdue fines,” Tara Bannon Wiliamson assured the audience. Williamson, librarian at the Park Hill branch, and Leslie Williams, librarian at the Pauline Robinson branch, provided an update on a program that libraries all over the country have launched. The idea is to have libraries help to connect community leaders and help be change agents to identify and tackle some of the most important issues of concern. “We want to leverage our place in the community so people feel safe and can have these conversations,” Bannon Wiliamson said. Two conversations – one in April, and another in July – resulted in several areas of interest emerging in Park Hill. These include: desire for a shared identity (i.e. a unified Park Hill), and working to achieve and protect social and economic diversity and equity. Other critical topics identified in Park Hill are the need for civility, economic inclusivity and care and safety for vulnerable populations. See this month’s At the Library column on page 18 for upcoming programs designed to continue community dialogue.

Upcoming DPS Election

Park Hill resident Eve Cohen highlighted the activities of Our Denver, Our Schools, a group of parents and teachers who want to get information out about problems, and proposed solutions, in Denver Public Schools. She noted that the school board September 2017

election is this November, and that Park Hill residents will have the opportunity to vote in several of the contested races. Our Denver, Our Schools has endorsed Tay Anderson, a recent DPS graduate, for District 4, and Robert Speth, who is running for an at-large board seat. For more information, check out the group’s website at OurDenverOurSchools.org.

Zoning Variance At 4836 E. 18th Ave.

Architect Rebecca Alexis provided an overview of the work proposed for the residence at 4836 E. 18th Ave. The owners want to expand the home, which is currently 2,643 square feet, to make space to care for their aging parents. The project includes adding a main floor bedroom and relocating AC units to expand the dining room. The GPHC board approved a letter of support for the zoning variance, with 15 in favor, and none opposed.

Sense of Healing

Joe Gira, owner of Sense of Healing dispensary, provided an update on plans to move to Park Hill. He is relocating the marijuana business from 10th and Federal, to 3900 E. 48th Ave. Plans are to open in December as a medical dispensary, and pursue a recreational license later. The company has 8-10 employees.

Vision Zero

Jill Locantore from Vision Zero provided an update on her group’s goal to eliminate all traffic fatalities by 2030, as well as reducing accidents that cause severe injuries. In 2016, there were a total of 61 traffic fatalities in Denver, including 22 cyclists and five pedestrians. The Vision Zero concept originated in Sweden in 1990s, with really good success, she said. Locantore highlighted five themes to help achieve the goal: • Enhance city processes and collaboration (funding and staff, enacting needed policy or legislative change) • Building safe streets for everyone (updating street design guidelines, implementing safety treatments, establishing more pedestrian crossings, etc.)

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• Promoting a culture of safety (changing how we all think about safety) • Improving data and being transparent (establishing official crash data source, measuring safety impacts and reporting back to the community)

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS Blueprint For South Park Hill The City of Denver has kicked off a process to plan the future of the corridor through the southernmost boundary of Park Hill from Colfax to 23rd Avenue from Colorado Boulevard to Quebec. The East Area Plan also includes portions of the neighborhoods of Montclair, Hale, and East Colfax. The city is seeking input via an online survey to gauge the community’s ideas about the planning area. The survey is the first of several activities – both online and in person – that will take place in the coming months to establish the community’s vision for the future. The link to the survey is maptionnaire.com/en/3082/ (in Spanish at maptionnaire.com/es/3082/).

The plan page website is DenverGov.org/ eastplan.

Blueprint For Denver Join Denver city planners at one of several Blueprint Denver workshops in September to review and provide input on draft maps and potential future growth strategies. Planning topics range from creating new transit corridors, employment and residential hubs, and ensuring residents have access to amenities, transportation, jobs, trail connections and quality open space.

The planning meeting for the northeast area of Denver is Wednesday, Sept. 13 at 5:30 p.m., at Maxwell Elementary School, 14390 Bolling Dr. Planning meeting for central Denver is Thursday, Sept. 21 at 5:30 p.m. at East High School, 1600 City Park Esplanade. Food, childcare and Spanish in-

terpretation will be provided. Learn more at denvergov.org/denveright.

Voter Suppression: Fact or Fiction?

Join League of Women Voters of Denver and Secretary of State Wayne W. Williams on Monday, Sept. 18 for a discussion of voter suppression at Bogeys on the Park in City Park. Williams was elected Colorado’s 38th Secretary of State in 2014 after serving four years as the El Paso County Clerk & Recorder.

The League of Women Voters has a long history of protecting voting rights. Protecting the right to vote is indivisibly part of the League’s basic purpose and voting is a fundamental citizen right that must be guaranteed. One of the duties of The Secretary of State is to ensure the integrity of elections.

Integrity of our elections is a “hot topic” that needs to be addressed. The gathering begins at 5:30 p.m. and is expected to last an hour. Bogeys on the Park is at 2500 York St. There is no cost to attend.

Maneuvering the I-70 Maze Denver’s Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) is hosting a forum about the Platte to Park Hill stormwater diversion project (“The Ditch”) and the I-70 expansion and re-route project. There are currently four lawsuits pending from citizen organizations, in efforts to halt the massive project. This educational forum will focus on the heart of these lawsuits. The forum is Saturday Sept. 9, from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. at Manual High School, 1700 E. 28th Ave.

Panelists will include Bill DeGroot, a retired manager of the Urban Drainage and Flood Control District; Albert Melcher, MS, Captain, Civil, Engineer Corps; Dennis Royer, former director of Public Works for Boston and engineer at Denver Public Works; and civil engineer John VanSciver.

Representation from CDOT and the City of Denver to be announced. The forum is open to the public, and there is no cost to attend.

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The Future Of Bannock The stretch of Bannock Street from Colfax Avenue to 14th Avenue remains closed to vehicle traffic through Oct. 1 while the city is studying traffic patterns and the

The 5th annual Stapleton Open Studios is an opportunity to visit artists in their private home studios.

The artists’ home studios will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sept. 23 and 24. The public is invited to join the artists at the free kick-off reception, on Friday, Sept. 22 from 6 to 8 p.m. at The Cube, at 8371 Northfield Blvd.

Suite C. The self-guided open studios tour is an open format and an ideal way to encourage dialogue between artists and enthusiasts. The 28 participating artists represent a range of disciplines, including painting, jewelry, photography, sculpture, glass and fiber art. Free tour maps are available prior to the event at The Cube. Additional information can “Untitled Three” by Marian Davis be found at Stapletonuse of the plaza as a downtown gathering Artists.org. space. Every summer, multiple events draw Solar Decathlon Heats Up crowds to the area around Civic Center Park. This year, to avoid repeated openings The U.S. Department of Energy’s Solar and closings of Bannock Street to accomDecathlon will be open and free to the pubmodate these events, Denver Public Works lic from Oct. 5 to 9 and Oct. 12 – 15 at the has temporarily closed the street to provide 61st & Peña station at the University of Colmore consistency to the travelling public. orado A-Line commuter rail near Denver While Bannock is closed, Denver Public International Airport. The event features a sustainability expo, professional, and continued on page 10 consumer and middle school education

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Active Minds - September Events Examining Buddhism

Somalia

Buddhism is the fourth largest religion in the world with some 500 million adherents.

Join Active Minds to examine its origins, teachings, beliefs and practices, including the life and teachings of Siddhartha Gautama (Buddha). This program is Tuesday, Sept. 5, from 10-11 a.m. at the Jewish Community Center, 350 S. Dahlia St. There is no cost; RSVP not required.

Somalia’s history is a story of Colonialism yielding to authoritarianism dissolving into anarchy. Chaos has reigned since the early 1990’s with rampant wars between rival clans, with no functional government in charge. Severe famine prompted the United Nations and the U.S. to intervene in the 1990’s with decidedly mixed results. The program is Thursday, Sept. 14, from 6:45 to 7:45 at Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. There is no cost; RSVP not required.

Water in Colorado Population growth, climate change, urbanization and other factors have put increasing pressure on this finite resource in Colorado.

Competing interests have affected Colorado’s history for over 100 years. The legal right to divert and use water in Colorado has been debated, legislated and litigated since before the time of statehood in 1876. The program is Saturday, Sept. 9, from 1 to 2 p.m. at the Central Library, 10 W. 14th Ave. Pkwy. There is no cost; RSVP not required.

Opera as Popular Music Even though opera began as courtly entertainment, it became one of the most popular music styles in the 18th and 19th centuries.

We’ll look at the development and public reception of opera from Baroque era superstars to the commercial opera industry in Italy and France in the 19th century. The program is Tuesday, Sept. 12, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at the Tattered Cover, 2526 E. Colfax. There is no cost; RSVP not required.

Native Americans of Colorado Join Active Minds as we tell the stories of the original inhabitants of Colorado. From Mesa Verde to the high plains, we will trace the civilizations of the Ute, Cheyenne, Arapaho, Pueblo and other tribes as we seek to understand Colorado’s Native American history and legacy. The program is Wednesday, Sept.

13 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Heather Gardens, 2888 S. Heather Gardens Way. There is no cost; RSVP at 303-751-1811.

Australia Australia, The Land Down Under, is a land of diverse physical beauty, unique wildlife and many historical similarities to the United States. We’ll explore the history and landscape of this key U.S. ally.

We will review Australia’s beginnings as a prisoner settlement, its role in global conflicts and its modern challenges. The program is Thursday, Sept. 21 from 2 to 3 p.m. at Windsor Gardens, 597 S. Clinton St. There is no cost; RSVP not required.

Colorado Ghost Stories Join Active Minds on Monday, Sept. 25, from 1 to 2 p.m. as we tiptoe through the haunted houses and ghoulish graveyards of the area. We will tell the ghost stories associated with the Stanley Hotel, Cheesman Park, the Molly Brown House, and more. This is a free virtual phone-in program. Call 303502-5189 to participate. Limited to first 100 callers.

Afghanistan In October of 2001, the U.S. led a coalition invasion of Afghanistan seeking to oust the ruling Taliban and find Al Qaeda leaders in the immediate aftermath of the 9/11 attacks.

We’ll take a look at Afghanistan, both before and since 9/11. The program is Thursday, Sept.

28 from 6:45 to 7:45 at the Sam Gary Library, 2961 Roslyn St. There is no cost; RSVP not required.

Announcements, continued from page 8 Works will test a new traffic configuration on 14th Street that maintains left and right turn lanes onto Colfax, but with better signage and fewer barricades in an effort to reduce confusion for drivers. Denver Public Works will also study this section of Bannock as a pedestrianfriendly downtown plaza. Events coming up in Civic Center Park and along Bannock in September include: • Aug. 30 – Sept. 5: Taste of Colorado • Sept. 9-11: Fiestas Patrias • Sept. 12: Department of Environmental Health’s Electric Car Campaign • September 18-29: U.S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon & Panasonic Smart Cities Initiative • Sept. 20 & 27: Denver Botanic Gardens Farmer’s Market • Sept. 30-Oct. 1: Hot Chocolate Run

CherryArts Festival At Stanley The CherryArts Festival at Stanley Marketplace takes place the weekend of Sept. 15-17. The free arts festival includes a nationally juried art show with nearly 100 exhibiting artists in 13 categories, including ceramics, mixed media, digital art, photography, metalworks and drawing.

For a complete list of participating artists, visit cherryartsstanley.org/ exhibiting-artists/. In addition to the artists, visitors will enjoy children’s activities at Creation Station, interactive art installations, food trucks and live entertainment. The festival runs from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 15; 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 16; and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 17.

Stanley Marketplace is at 2501 Dallas St., just east of Park Hill.

Random Bonds With Art Denver Arts & Venues calls for local artists to delight and surprise Denver residents, and create positive connections through art by committing to participate in World Art Drop Day Tuesday,

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World Art Drop Day occurs annually on the first Tuesday of September and was conceived by Utah’s Jake Parker with the goal of connecting people to one another, and generating random bonds between strangers through the act of creating and giving. Participation is simple: Artists commit to participate by filling out an online form at ArtsandVenuesDenver.com and creating a small, inexpensive piece or two to share on Art Drop Day. Then, on Tuesday, Sept. 5, they hide their art around town. Next, they drop hints and clues on social media so people can find the hidden works. Finally, the artists watch and wait for someone to discover their creations. The public can participate in the fun and search for art by following #artdropday and #artdropdenver on social media.

Our Neighbors, Ourselves The fifth annual ‘Our Neighbors, Ourselves’ art gallery and fundraiser takes place on Friday, Sept. 22 at the McNichols Building in Civic Center Park downtown. The gallery will feature artwork from dozens of visual artists, as well as live musical performances by Tom Hagerman (of DeVotchKa) Ensemble, Bluebook, and DJ sets by Jonny DeStefano and Christy Thacker. The evening of art, music, food, drink and community will debut a collection of original artwork inspired by this year’s theme “Faces of US” – a look into the qualities embodied by the people of our country.

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1600 Niagara St. Constructed in 1925, this two-story Dutch Colonial Revival-style house has a rich and diverse history.

Its first owner was an employee of the Pullman Car Company, manufacturer of the Pullman sleeping car.

Still owned by the same family during World War II, they took in boarders— military personnel training at nearby Lowry Air Force Base.

In 1997, Daniel and Cheryl Solko purchased the house. Although the Solkos have spent the past 20 years making updates to accommodate their modern family of four, the house maintains much of its 1920s charm. The oak floors and some light fixtures are original. The family room was a 1970s addition, and more recently redone. The master bedroom is now a master suite, with a white subway tile and glass mosaic tile bath making that space feel bright, and larger than its actual size.

The Solkos also added a second-floor hall bathroom in a classic design. The kitchen features open-front cabinets, large-format floor tile with a rustic stone look, and stainless steel appliances.

Because it is situated on a corner lot with tall trees, the house has a bit of distance between it and neighboring homes. Eastern, Southern, and Western exposure allows for an abundance of natural light. The home’s location is east of Monaco Parkway, in one of Park Hill’s quieter nooks, giving this city dwelling a country vibe.

6401 E. 17th Ave. Pkwy.

With more than 6,000 square feet of living space, this stunning 1939 Tudor is one of Park Hill’s grandest homes. Few dwellings in the neighborhood offer the unique combination of six bedrooms, six bathrooms, a gourmet kitchen, a study, a recreation room, a wine cellar, and a three-car garage. However, homeowners Scott and Nicole Delmoro and their four children use every square inch of the house.

Since purchasing the home in 2005, the Delmoros have made a number of enhancements. Most recently (winter/spring 2017), they updated and expanded their kitchen, creating an open-kitchen-family room ideal for family gatherings and casual entertaining. The kitchen includes an island with seating, a butler’s pantry, a built-in bench and dining table, commercial-grade appliances, granite and quartz countertops, and an iconic farmhouse sink. The adjoining family room features a gas fireplace with a craftsman-style mantle that matches the box beamed ceiling spanning the length of the family room and kitchen. French doors off the family room open to a circular flagstone patio and oversized, beautifully landscaped lot.

For more formal entertaining, the Delmoros use their dining room, where they recently added a wine bar. Light fixtures in the dining room and throughout the home are not just practical sources of light. Every pendant, sconce, and chandelier was carefully selected for the style and function of each room and makes a design statement.

Renovations to the second floor of the home include the addition of a master bedroom and bathroom above the family room, a space that was previously a flat-roof balcony.

The staircase is framed by an ornate wroughtiron banister that is original to the house and has been replicated in some of the renovated areas of the home.

The Delmoro’s have spared no expense in updating their home, every corner of which offers surprises and delights.

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EIGHT HOMES, RICH HISTORY 1650 Monaco Pkwy.

Visitors to this stately home, built in 1924 in the Georgian Colonial style, will appreciate every detail, from its Craftsman-style interior to its large and beautifully landscaped yard. During their 18 years in the house, owners Dirk Turner and Kate Hakala have taken great care to preserve many of the home’s original details, including its quarter-sewn oak floors and (unpainted) trim, built-in bookshelves, and a main-floor fireplace—the artistic legacy of Ernest Batchelder. Batchelder, a leader in the American Arts and Crafts movement, created the tiles in the fireplace surround. By the 1920s, his distinctive handcrafted art tiles, which were typically neutral in color and occasionally included motifs featuring animals, birds, flowers, and rosettes, were coveted by architects and builders across the country. Today, these tiles are rare and command high prices.

In an effort to stay true to the era in which their home was designed and built, Dirk and Kate have added wallpaper borders and friezes produced by Bradbury & Bradbury, a California company that specializes in reproducing historic patterns from the 19th and 20th centuries. They’ve also furnished the house with an eclectic mix of antiques, including a cabinet designed at the turn of the century to hold dental instruments (Kate is a dentist). Other unique features include handpainted murals on walls and ceilings in their dining room and second-floor recreation room.

Aside from an addition in the 1930s that included a sunroom and second-floor bedroom, the home has had few significant renovations. Nonetheless, Dirk and Kate have made a number of improvements, including installing a wrought-iron fence around the perimeter of their large corner lot, replacing the home’s Spanishtile roof, and remodeling one the home’s bathrooms.

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6100 E. 17th Ave. Pkwy.

Since relocating to this 1926 one-story Tudor in 2011, Hal and Kelly Writer have made a number of updates while, at the same time, preserving their favorite design features. In their living room, the focal point is a fireplace tiled with the handcrafted art tiles of Ernest Batchelder, whose single-fire process and unique designs first became popular in the 1920s. In the Writer home, the fireplace surround includes several tiles adorned with one of the artist’s more rare motifs, a Dutchman. The fireplace divides a sitting area and what feels like a sunroom, although it is used as an office.

Three of the four walls of the office consist almost entirely of windows, while the fourth contains floor-to-ceiling builtin shelving, where the family keeps its favorite books and record albums.

Designed with a diverse mix of art and mid-century modern furnishings, the living room is one of the home’s best features and reflects the personalities and interests of its owners. On one wall, Hal and Kelly pay homage to their favorite neighborhood park with a strikingly beautiful photo of City Park’s Ferril Lake on a snowy day. The couple exchanged wedding vows in the park.

The kitchen, which was renovated in 2014, is an open layout and includes a breakfast bar and stools, as well as commercial-grade appliances. Just steps from the kitchen is the Writer’s outdoor living space, which is just as spectacular is their indoor space. In 2013, they added a patio and an expansive pergola. Surrounded by the rich colors and beauty of their large, landscaped lot, the patio is the ideal spot for summertime entertaining.

A finished basement features dark-stained faux wood floors offset by pale yellow walls and white wood trim and ceiling. The space, which was renovated earlier this spring, includes a flatscreen TV and a ping-pong table, making it a favorite hangout for their teenage children.

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1744 Jasmine St.

5701 Montview Blvd.

Wine lovers Reid and Meaghan Elliott bought this warm and welcoming 1927 Spanish Mediterranean Mission-style home in 2001.

At the time, it was officially a 1,017 square-foot dwelling with two bedrooms and one bathroom.

In 2008, they added the second floor, added 10 feet of space across the back of the first floor and remodeled the entire house. They removed the driveway and tore down the single car garage, refreshed all of the landscaping and added a two-car garage.

Then, five years ago, they added a wine cellar in the basement.

Surrounded by beautiful, tall trees, Meaghan and Reid live in the now 3,000 squarefoot, four-bedroom, fourbathroom home with sons Grant, 11, and Blake, 9, and their dog, Olive. The Elliotts love their outdoor spaces. They especially love the front original porch and the back patio with the new pergola.

This past year, the Elliotts renovated the space where there was once a driveway to be a side patio, adding a lovely garden and a hot tub. All exterior wrought-iron doors are original including the front, side, and back French doors.

Another favorite is the wine cellar they added in the basement. They also very much enjoy the original fireplace in the study. As you tour the home, be on the lookout for photos from the previous owners from the 1940’s as well as before-and-after renovation photos.

Descriptions by Emily Boyle and Liz Rutledge • Photos

by SaraElise Photography • Renderings by Marc Applebaum Editor’s note: This year’s Park Hill Home Tour includes eight homes, from Dutch Colonial to Georgian Colonial to Spanish Mediterranean Mission to French Country and Classic Tudor styles. Ticket pricing and other information about the Sept. 10 Home Tour and Street Fair can be found on page 1.

The Organizers

2017 Home Tour & Street Fair Committee Members Home Tour Organizer: Lana Cordes Street Fair Organizer: Rob Barber Logistics: Lisa Clark Sponsorship & Advertising: Justin Petaccio Volunteer Coordinator: Amelia Arku Sustainability: Tracey MacDermott Retail Ticketing: Veronica D’Annibale

1744 Ivanhoe St. Owners Patti Kacerguis and John Suter bought this French Country style home in 2014 when it was newly built. The 4,528 square foot home consists of five bedrooms and two full, one three-quarter, and one half bathrooms.

The builder custom designed and built this French style home, which incorporates modern living while maintaining European character and charm. The open floor plan includes custom details including beamed ceilings and finishes that give the feeling of a French château.

In the gourmet kitchen with a large island, there is a butler’s pantry with a wine refrigerator, two ovens, a walk in pantry, and a mudroom. The builder also incorporated an Internet kitchen with Smart Home technology.

The large bedrooms include a master suite with a five-piece bath and a walk-in closet. And, the house has three other walk-in closets. On the main floor, the study has a library attached.

The stunningly finished basement boasts nine-foot ceilings, two large bedrooms with egress windows, and walk-in closets as well as a gorgeous bathroom, custom brick arches, wine cellar, and trayed ceilings with wood timbers.

Outside, the home has professional landscaping and a spacious three-car garage. Since moving in three years ago, Patti and John have enjoyed decorating and landscaping their home.

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This house has always been a communal work-in-progress, with several families expanding it through the years. It was built in 1939 as a two-story, four-bedroom, fourbathroom, Montereystyle house.

One family added a large family room, and another added a sunroom, which has been used as a game room, a workroom, and an exercise room.

Because of its many large windows, the Biancos use it in winter for their more delicate potted plants.

The kitchen on the west side of the house was originally small and narrow. One set of owners doubled its size and installed a row of windows, making the kitchen a sunny and cheerful place to cook.

The Biancos installed a Viking range and shrunk the center island to make room for a table and chairs. One owner expanded the master bathroom via a cantilevered addition over the driveway; it now has room for a modern bath and shower. The addition of a few skylights in the family room and a bay window in the living room finished the renovations for now.

The house sits on a large lot, and one of the Biancos’ delights has been the opportunity to have a big garden. The front yard has both sun and shade gardens, while the back yard has two prominent patios and a secluded small patio, which provides a private spot for reading and relaxing.

There are benches scattered throughout the gardens where people can sit and enjoy the flowers.

6330 Montview Blvd.

With its curvy entrance walk and majestic, turret-like chimney, this red brick home invites curiosity and intrigue. Nan Young and Brian Kelly live in this Tudor home with their two daughters. They purchased the 1933 five-bedroom, four-anda-half bathroom 4,900 square-foot home in 2009.

Of interest is the built-in china hutch in the breakfast room, which has original copper reliefs as well as a painting on leather (if you look hard you can find the home’s architect’s name over the door of the little cottage in the painting).

Also in the breakfast room, look for the excellent original built-in phone nook.

The family has done no major renovations. However, in an effort to renovate in the period of the house, they restored the original woodwork and light fixtures in the living room. Additionally, they upgraded the entire basement and gutted and remodeled one of the original bathrooms.

The bathroom they renovated was done in the style of the house with art deco tiles imported from Germany. Their favorite features include the original wrought iron, built-ins, light fixtures and woodwork.

Brian and Nan also love the two original art-deco bathrooms on the second floor.

The former owner gave logic and grace in adding a family room, expanding the kitchen and adding a new garage.

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Strong Foundations The Home Tour And Street Fair, Through The Years

By Sierra Fleenor

Executive Director, GPHC, Inc.

The Park Hill Home Tour began in 1978 when Bob Jamieson, a realtor, started this neighborhood tradition. The event has evolved and changed greatly since that time. I recently went to the Greater Park Hill News archive and then sat down with former chair Roberta Locke and current chair Lana Cordes to learn about the hidden history of Park Hill’s Home Tour and Street Fair.

The oldest mention of the Home Tour I could find in the GPHN archive dates back to the September 1979 issue in which Mary Strunk wrote a front page article announcing the year’s Home Tour. Her playful tone and exuberance for the community come through in every word, describing the eight homes featured that year. “Just imagine basking in the warmth of a sunny October afternoon as you walk with us through eight beautiful and fun homes—enjoying the congenial hospitality of well-informed hostesses,” she wrote.

The event, which took place on Oct. 14, 1979 coincided with a Broncos game, which Strunk handily tackled. “You are thinking you can’t make the tour because the Bron-

cos play—aha! We’re ahead of you — the Broncos are out-of-town the day of the tour — and just to please you ‘die-hards’ we promise to keep those congenial and hospitable hostesses well-informed with up-to-date Bronco scores just so you can enjoy the tour.” Strunk further enticed readers to join with promises of ideas for renovations and improvements for their own homes. “Haunted by that out-dated [sic] kitchen — boy have we got kitchen inspiration for YOU.” The article concluded with a reminder to readers to buy their $4 tickets before they sold out.

Thirty-nine years later, the tradition of scheduling the Home Tour and Street Fair to coincide with a Broncos “Bye Week” continues.

2001-2014 Longtime neighborhood realtor Roberta Locke recalls joining the Home Tour effort in 2001 when she helped manage the silent auction. In 2002, the chairperson at the time stepped down in June, just months before the event and well into the planning phase, due to a lack of clarity about what volunteers were supposed to do in prepara-

tion. A couple volunteers, including Locke, stepped up and they pulled off a lean Home Tour featuring only four homes. The following year, the prior year’s chair stepped down and Locke started what became an 11-year term as the Home Tour chair.

The biggest changes Locke noted during her time were tied to the Street Fair – a free all-day street party held the same day as the Home Tour – and to the number of volunteers engaged in the work. For many years only four to six volunteers helped plan the Home Tour, but Locke and others were determined to create a more robust committee of volunteers. By the middle of her tenure, a committee of up to a dozen volunteers attended monthly planning meetings.

“We had such a blast,” said Locke.

Locke inherited a minimalist Street Fair that took place in a different location determined each year by the location of the houses on the Home Tour. The Street Fair had a heavy focus on artists and also included a silent auction and a few family-focused activities. Locke and her team found that people weren’t spending much time at the Street Fair, so they decided to diversify the booths.

Around 2012 Kate Sultan took over the Street Fair management and expanded the event, moving it to a permanent spot on the Forest Street Parkway between Montview and 19th Avenue, where it still takes place today. The move was prompted by having houses on that street participate in the Home Tour, and Street Fair became even larger including artists, food, and other vendors, which in turn attracted larger crowds.

After Locke’s term concluded, another local realtor, Nina Kuhl, stepped up to chair the Home Tour for two years, continuing to make the event “bigger and better,” according to Locke.

Above: Poster from the 2005 Home Tour. Below: Newspaper clipping showing longtime Home Tour organizer Roberta Locke with committee members, circa 2013.

2016 and beyond Lana Cordes became chair of the Home Tour last year, bringing new changes while preserving the event’s spirit and tradition.

Cordes works closely with Street Fair organizer Rob Barber, as well as a team of volunteers, to plan the annual event. Of this year’s homes, Cordes said attendees will see “a really good cross-section of architectural styles, different size homes, and different stages” of renovation.

One of her main goals for the Home Tour is for folks to know that this event is a major fundraiser for GPHC, funding approximately 30 percent of our organization’s annual budget. “It’s a Park Hill tradition, but there’s a cause behind it,” Cordes said.

Another goal has been to reduce waste and “lean up” the event, eliminating unnecessary expenses. This year that included forgoing a couple generators and encouraging vendors to use compostable and recyclable materials at Street Fair booths. This year’s Street Fair will feature a Sustainability Zone, connected to GPHC’s involvement in Denver’s Sustainable Neighborhood program. People will have the opportunity to speak with sustainability experts around a variety of topics and every hour on the hour from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., 15-30 minute sustainability talks will occur.

Cordes declined to divulge which of the houses on this year’s Home Tour is her per-

sonal favorite, but she gave me a clue. “The owner knows a lot about the house,” including all the little stories behind each quirk.

There’s a particularly interesting tale about a feature of that home, but you’ll just have to see if you can spot a man’s face in one of the fireplaces on display.

At the end of the day, Cordes noted, “When you buy a ticket, you will get an insider’s view of a unique and diverse neighborhood.”

Last year the Home Tour featured five homes and two churches. Almost 1,000 people visited homes, and the Street Fair attracted approximately 5,000 people.

In all, more than a 120 volunteers contributed 1,800 hours of time to support the event. More than $45,000 was raised – ultimately resulting in more $32,000 in profits to support the programs and services of Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. If you’re inspired by the stories of the stalwart Home Tour chairs, volunteers, and home owners throughout the 39 years of the Park Hill Home Tour, we hope you will join us on September as either a volunteer or an attendee.

Highlights of the homes featured this year, as well as information about ticket pricing, the Street Fair, and how to volunteer are on page 1 and on the preceding pages.

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Education, continued from page 1 members, and, to name a few: Jill Barkin, vice president of board governance at Teach for America and member of Chalkbeat’s board of directors; Alan Gottlieb, co-founder of Chalkbeat Colorado; Anna Jo Haynes, president emeritus of Denver’s Mile High Early Learning Centers; Leslie Colwell, vice president of K-12 Initiatives, Colorado Children’s Campaign; Collinus Newsome, director of education at The Denver Foundation; Elbra Wedgeworth, chief government and community relations officer for Denver Health.

Of the 42 original members of Strengthening Neighborhoods, 18 have donated money to the campaigns of at least one – and in some cases several – current board members.

The Aug. 6 meeting was well scripted via a power point that kept people on track and on task. The objective of that evening’s meeting was to “understand and discuss the practices, systems and levers within DPS control that can impact school integration.”

The meeting opened with committee member Amanda Sandoval, aide for City Councilman Rafael Espinosa. Sandoval, the daughter of the late Denver Democratic powerhouse Paul Sandoval, gave a personal account of her experiences as a student in

the 1990s in the midst of gang violence and currently as a mother in DPS. Her testimony surely resonated with anyone who has had to make difficult school choices.

Fears come to fruition

Kurt Dennis, principal at McAuliffe International School and an invited guest speaker, gave his perspective on enrollment zones. He presented the Greater Park Hill Stapleton enrollment zone as a twostep process: 1) McAuliffe middle school, originally in Stapleton, was in search of a more diverse student population, which led to the school’s move to the Smiley building in 2014, and; 2) the creation by DPS of a larger boundary (zone) that would capture a more diverse population.

Superintendent Tom Boasberg specifically asked Dennis to discuss the “fears” of those who were involved in the process of moving McAuliffe to Park Hill. Dennis replied that the most important was to have a quality program, with quality teachers and leadership. “None of the fears came to fruition,” he added. “We are serving the exact same number, in percentages, as Smiley was six years ago. No one was pushed out.”

If Dennis’ presentation was meant to illuminate the success of enrollment zones, it may have done that. It was difficult to gauge the committee’s understanding given the few questions that were asked.

However, the Greater Park Hill News reported in March 2015 that a number of families who wanted to enroll in McAuliffe were unable to do so because of lack of seats. Instead, they were given spots in Stapleton middle schools, where families did not want to commute. This was one of the “fears” that came to fruition with the creation of the enrollment zone. Whether or not this will be a recurring problem in the future remains to be seen given the Eve Cohen from Our Denver Our Schools and Dr. Joyce growing population in Stapleton.

Brooks Education Chair of NAACP Denver.

Others simply feared the loss of

a neighborhood school. No matter McAuliffe’s successes, it is not now a neighborhood school.

(The news analysis, “The Choice of Being Pushed Out Of Park Hill,” can be read here: greaterparkhill.org/2015/03/the-choice-ofbeing-pushed-out-of-park-hill/) Dennis’ numbers were also off. In 201213, the last year Smiley Middle School had students in all three grades, 82 percent of the student population qualified for free and reduced lunches, 86 percent were students of color, and 29 percent qualified for special education. By contrast, McAuliffe is 18 percent FRL, has a 37 percent minority student population, and 6 percent SPED. In follow-up emails with me, Dennis apologized and corrected his mistake. His statement meant to say that the 165 free and reduced lunch-qualified students who were enrolled at McAuliffe is close to the 168 that Smiley had in 2012. Brian Eschbacher, the executive director of planning and analysis for DPS, also confirmed the corrected numbers. But Eschbacher was at the meeting and did not correct Dennis when he misspoke. Neither did Superintendent Boasberg. Why? Why didn’t anyone else question this during the meeting? Is it that no one there knew enough to question the data being presented? Surely Nate Easley, committee member, and the former DPS board representative who was heavily involved in Smiley’s closure and current head of the Denver Scholarships Foundation, knew.

The statistics mentioned raise a number of questions. Laura Lefkowits, a former DPS board member, did mention that the free and reduced population in Northeast Park Hill is higher than the percentage represented by McAuliffe. Other factors also need to be taken into consideration: 1) The catchment area for McAuliffe, which now includes all of Stapleton, is a lot larger than it was for Smiley. Thus the base number of FRL students should have increased. But it hasn’t. Why? 2) The number of FRL students at Smiley was diminished by the number of students who were also FRL but attended

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Venture Prep, the school that was originally co-located at Smiley (Venture Prep has since moved). Taken together, the number of FRL students in those two schools is even higher than the 168.

Shouldn’t we consider those numbers also?

3) Recent gentrification in Park Hill has a role to play in this numbers game. To what extent?

The short answer is, DPS is undermining the complexity of the issues by picking and choosing data that are presented in an overly simplified matter.

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The goal of the Aug. 15 meeting was “to share some background knowledge around issues facing public schools and public education in Denver and throughout Colora-

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do,” said Amy Carrington, IFRR education chair. “It seems most of the general public is not aware of education specifics in our city and state, and we want to help inform the public on these issues so they are able to make the most informed vote this November when they choose a school board candidate to represent their interests in DPS.” Approximately 80 people attended.

Ilana Spiegel, from Taxpayers for Public Education, discussed how the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) has influenced and legislated the concept of “choice” in education throughout the country.

Betsy Bevis, director of outreach at Great Education Colorado, and Carol Hedges, the executive director of the Colorado Fiscal Institute, both discussed the impact of Colorado’s Taxpayer Bill of Rights in per pupil funding. “The public funding currently available to schools does not give a lot of them the funding to have a librarian or a reading specialist,” Hedges noted.

Dr. Joyce Brooks, education chair for the Denver chapter of the NAACP, explained the newly released NAACP Task Force on Quality Education Report. Among its conclusions: “With the expansion of charter

schools and their concentration in lowincome communities, concerns have been raised within the African American community about the quality, accessibility and accountability of some charters, as well as their broader effects on the funding and management of school districts that serve most students of color.”

Brooks explained that the NAACP called for a moratorium on the expansion of charters until more accountability and transparency was brought to their operations.

Zach Cheiko, a recent graduate from Denver’s South High School, spoke about the culture of high stakes testing in DPS and how, he felt, it had harmed South.

Park Hill resident Eve Cohen, the organizing committee chair for Our Denver Our Schools, spoke of DPS’ history of education reform, going back to 2005. Twelve years later, she said, DPS has increasing achievement gaps between white students and students of color and high teacher turnover rates. She noted that “choice” had helped to create some of the achievement problems in DPS as “it clearly benefits highinformation, high-income families with adequate transportation.”

Cohen also pointed to what she termed as “systemic issues with charter schools” including an “increased percentage of young, inexperienced, unlicensed or alternatively licensed teachers.”

More questions than answers The panel was followed by current candidates running for election or re-election this November to the DPS Board of Education. Present were: • Angela Cobian and Sochi Gaytán, running in District 2.

• Tay Anderson and Jennifer Bacon running in District 4 (which includes a large portion of Park Hill). Logan Davis spoke for Rachele Espiritu, who currently holds the seat and is also running.

• District 3 incumbent Michael Johnson.

Cassie Perlmutter spoke for challenger Carrie Olson. District 3 also includes a portion of Park Hill.

• In the open at-large seat, Julie Bañuelos is

challenging incumbent Barbara O’Brien.

(A third candidate in this race, Robert Speth, was not present.)

This meeting included more questions than could be answered, panelists not agreeing with each other on some key issues, and of course, candidates espousing different viewpoints on how DPS should move ahead.

At one point, Sochi Gaytán disregarded the guidelines for answering questions and called other candidates on stage. This generated some confusion and eventually a member of Indivisible asking for order.

“This portion of the event did not go as planned with candidates taking more time, adding more information than was asked for in the questions, not following the planned format for speaking, and some candidates did not even answer the questions provided,” said Carrington.

If the Indivisible meeting seemed more chaotic, it was.

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As prominent community members gather to make recommendations for how to socially engineer the city around its schools, they should look beyond the breathtaking views from DPS’ 14th floor and ask themselves if they are hearing directly from the families and students they serve.

No one will benefit from a lack of authentic dialogue with the constituencies who will be directly impacted by the committee’s recommendations. It may be easier to control the presented narrative, but DPS and the committee members should not be afraid of a little bit of chaos and genuine engagement. It’s time for them to come listen to their neighbors, and get their hands dirty.

If not, they risk making important and consequential recommendations based on pre-sorted and diluted information.

It is also incumbent on Denver’s residents to show up, hear and understand the information presented in these meetings – and to get to know the candidates and turn out to vote in the November school board election.

Documents presented at the meeting as well as the schedule for future meetings can be found on DPS’ website at dpsk12. org/neighborhoods/.

Get your hands dirty The two gatherings represent contrasting approaches: the Indivisible grassroots movement versus a top-down DPS approach that runs like a well-oiled machine, where participants are kept busy with charts, sticky notes, and small group conversations.

But the latter, at least in the meeting I attended, limited itself to one story line – one that supports DPS’ agenda of more choice and more enrollment zones.

Whether or not future meetings will include contrasting voices is to be seen. But DPS staff should have no trouble finding opposing points of view. A large number of community and staff members sign up to speak for their allotted three minutes at all the board’s public comment sessions. The Gilpin community has been especially vocal about the recent vote to close its neighborhood school. Some members of the Far Northeast neighborhoods are still asking for a “real” high school in their part of the city. And what will happen to the families and schools in Globeville and ElyriaSwansea with the planned restructuring of

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District 4 candidate Tay Anderson, with District 2 candidate Sochi Gaytán.

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13 6:30pm Yoga 14 (Hiawatha Davis Rec Center)

15 9:15am Zumba (MLK) 16 10:30am Boot Camp (Hiawatha Davis Rec Center) 11:30am HD8 Meeting (Ford-Warren Branch Library)

20 6:30pm Yoga 21 (Hiawatha Davis Rec Center) 6pm HD7A Meeting 6pm Healthy Cooking (Sam Gary Library) (Central Park Rec Center)

22 9:15am Zumba (MLK) 23 10:30am Boot Camp (HD) 11am Share Fair (Trolley Park Apartments) HD7B Meeting (GVR Library)

25 6 pm Healthy Cooking 26 9am Zumba 27 6:30pm Yoga 28 (Hiawatha Davis Rec Center) (MLK Rec Center) (Hiawatha Davis Rec Center) 6pm Healthy Cooking 6:30pm Guts, Butts & Cardio (Central Park Rec Center) (Central Park Rec Center)

29 9:15am Zumba (MLK) 30 9:30am Heart Health Screening (MLK Rec Center) 10:30am Boot Camp (HD)

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Community Conversations Highlight Aspirations Library Turns Out To Meet Your Neighbors

By Becky Corning and Tara Bannon Williamson Pauline Robinson and Park Hill branch librarians

Giant jenga, hula hooping, a live band, giant connect four, and hamburgers, hot dogs and watermelon were enjoyed by a large crowd at the Pauline Robinson branch library on Aug. 4. Denver Days was a great time to embody the community aspirations we learned about through our community conversations with our Meet Your Neighbors party.

Libraries all over the country, including all Denver Public Libraries, are hosting Community Conversations. Library representatives are asking community members

diverse, and promoted open and courteous discourse.

Obstacles to these goals were seen to be racism, lack of affordable housing, and inequities in schools. There were deep discussions about people being table o age in place, having a safe place for children to play and increasing community involvement.

The Aug. 4 party was the third of three “Meet Your Neighbors” events we hosted throughout the summer that incorporates the aspirations expressed by the community. We will also be hosting events in September and November: a Park Hill Walking Tour at 11 a.m. on Sept. 9 and a potluck event in November.

neighborhood. The full loop will be 3.42 miles, with an option to do half ending at the Park Hill branch if you arrange for transportation. Highlights will include: Little Free Libraries, the Dahlia Center for Health and Well-Being, the Park Hill Community Bookstore, exciting alley art and fun historical facts.

Tech Showcase | Thursday, Sept. 14, 1-2:30 p.m.

Check out the latest and greatest in technology tools and gadgets. Learn about how they work and what they can be used for.

Explore our 3D printer, Vive 3D goggles, programmable robots and more.

STEM: Bits Box | Saturday, Sept. 23, 2 p.m.

Build your computer skills by learning to write your own code and create apps.

Pauline Robinson Book Club | Saturday, Sept.

30, 12 p.m.

This month’s selection: Queen Sugar by Natalie Baszile. Drop-ins are welcome.

Park Hill Branch Library - September Programs All Ages Storytime | Thursdays at 10:30 a.m.

Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for children of all ages and their parents or caregivers. Craft activity immediately follows the program.

Teen Advisory Board (TAB) | Tuesday, Sept. 12 and Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6 p.m.

Join the Park Hill TAB. Help plan events and projects, talk about your favorite books, music, movies and make your opinion count. Plus snacks. Ideal for ages 13 and up.

Roald Dahl Birthday Party | Wednesday, Sept.

13, 4:30 p.m.

Celebrate author Roald Dahl’s birthday with a variety of fun activities based on his books. Ideal for families and ages 4-10.

Black. by Lamaria Aminah presented by Curious Theatre Company | Wednesday, Sept.

13, 6:30 p.m.

Written by a young, local writer from the Curious New Voices program, Black. is an original play that gets to the heart of the matter on communication between races. A discussion about our own roles and voices regarding race will follow after the play. Teens, families and community members are encouraged to attend. For more information about Curious Theatre Company or this show contact jeannene@ curioustheatre.org.

Park Hill Underground Comedy Club: Christie Buchele | Thursday, Sept. 14, 7 p.m.

Denver comedian Christie Buchele reps the Mile Hi City hard while crushing audiences with a wry, biting style that’s a bit sweet, and a little bit surly; proving time and again you can say anything with a smile on your face and a gimp in your step in our underground, after-hours comedy club. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Eighteen and over only due to adult content.

Beginning Genealogy | Saturday, Sept. 16, 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

Learn to think genealogically through exploration of census using Ancestry.com, pedigree charts and family group sheets and other major record groups.

Among the Ruins, with Author Ausma Kahn | Saturday, Sept. 16, 2:30 p.m.

Ms. Khan holds a Ph.D. in International Human Rights Law with a research specialization in military intervention and war crimes in the Balkans. Among the Ruins, the third in the Rachel Getty and Esa Khattak mystery series, takes the reader from Canada to Iran while demonstrating a compelling and lyrical writing style.

Books available for sale and signing.

Above: A “Meet Your Neighbors” party at Pauline Robinson was part of Denver Days events, and was also in response to community conversations that started about a year ago. Right: Children and adults enjoyed Giant Jenga and Giant Connect Four at a “Meet Your Neighbors” party at Pauline Robinson Library on Aug. 4. Photos courtesy of Becky Corning

to share issues that are affecting them so libraries can support and connect community leaders and change agents to bring about positive change.

Several themes emerged from the first conversations at Pauline Robinson Branch held last year, noted Senior Librarian Leslie Williams. People were concerned about safety, lack of youth engagement and neighbors not knowing each other and knowing what is going on in the neighborhood. The third theme rose to the top as one that we at the library could work on.

Together, Pauline Robinson and Park Hill Branches have this year hosted two Community Conversations representing Greater Park Hill and held at the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. office. From the conversation emerged an aspiration to have a shared identity that was inclusive,

Next steps in the Community Conversation process involve taking deeper dives into the heart of what the neighbors of Park Hill, and Denver, want for their communities. We have a Teen Conversation, led by Park Hill teens, scheduled for early September and look forward to hearing from their perspective. To participate in any of these deeper dive conversations, email Tara at tbannon@denverlibrary.org.

Note: All Denver Public Libraries will be closed Monday, Sept. 4 in observance of Labor Day.

Pauline Robinson Branch Library September 2017 Programs Tech Help One-on-One | Mondays and Wednesdays, noon-1 p.m.

Get technology assistance from one of our in-house experts on your own device or a public computer. Learn the basics, such as email, social networking, word processing and eMedia. Call the library at 720-8650290 to schedule an appointment.

Preschool Storytime | Wednesdays, Sept. 6, 13, 20, 27, 10:30 a.m.

Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for 3-5 year olds and their parents or caregivers.

Park Hill Walking Tour | Saturday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.

We’ll travel from Pauline Robinson to Park Hill branch highlighting our lovely

Baby Storytime | Thursdays and Fridays at 11:15 a.m.

Magic Club | Monday, Sept. 18, 4:30 p.m.

Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for babies ages 0-18 months and their caregivers. Play and social time immediately follow the program.

Toddler Storytime | Fridays at 10:30 a.m.

Stories, songs, rhymes and fun for toddlers ages 18-36 months and their caregivers.

Help Me Understand: Discussing Volatile Topics | Wednesday, Sept. 6, 6:30 p.m.

Divisive times can bring anxiety and anger around volatile conversation topics.

Using a variety methods that encourage collaboration and understanding around difficult conversations, we will explore values and belief systems developed over a lifetime. We will build skills to strengthen our abilities to hold civil conversations and move toward solutions.

Park Hill Walking Tour | Saturday, Sept. 9, 11 a.m.

Join us as we travel from Pauline Robinson to Park Hill branch highlighting our lovely neighborhood. The full loop will be 3.42 miles, with an option to do half ending at the Park Hill branch if you arrange for transportation. Highlights will include: Little Free Libraries, the Dahlia Center for Health and Well-Being, the Park Hill Community Bookstore, exciting alley art and fun historical facts.

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Do you already play Magic: the Gathering, or are you interested in learning? Stop by two afternoons a month to play and meet other teens. Ideal for grades 6-12. (No meeting Monday, Sept. 4; library closed for Labor Day.) Kids’ Book Club | Tuesday, Sept. 19, 3:30 p.m.

Judy Moody and Stink: The Mad, Mad, Mad, Mad Treasure Hunt by Megan McDonald. Activity: Treasure hunt in the library.

Tween Book Club | Thursday, Sept. 21, 4:30 p.m.

The London Eye Mystery by Siobhan Dowd. Activity: London game No Strings Attached Book Chat | Saturday, Sept.

23, 11 a.m.

Read whatever you want and attend whenever you can. Share a recent read, an old favorite, or anything in between.

ACLU 101 | Tuesday, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m.

In this interactive talk, Kathleen Hynes, Ph.D., Volunteer speaker for the ACLU of Colorado will review the work of the ACLU through some of its major local and national cases. The cases will cover topics such as juvenile justice, free speech, LGBT rights, immigrant rights, privacy rights and voting rights.

Vellamo | Saturday, Sept. 30, 2:30 p.m.

Vellamo is the performing and songwriting team of Pia Leinonen and Joni Tiala.

Their music is reminiscent of 1960’s folk revival groups such as Judy Collins, Richard and Mimi Farina; Peter, Paul, and Mary and Pentangle - but with a Scandinavian twist.

Enjoy an entertaining musical performance and get an introduction to the Finnish language and the folk music tradition combining Scandinavian and Slavic influences with folklore.

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September 2017

Weekend Food Program Kicks Off Program Fills Nutritional Gap For Students

By Sierra Fleenor Executive Director, GPHC, Inc.

Vegetable and fruit harvests are coming in, kids are headed back to school, and we’re dreaming about pumpkin-flavored everything over here at GPHC. As we move into the fall, our Weekend Food Program, providing nutritional support to Park Hill school children, is starting up again, which means we need your support.

We need volunteers and we need in-kind and financial donations. To fully build out the program and address all the nutritional gaps in Park Hill schools, we would need to raise $10,000. It may sound like a lot, but every bit of support helps. If you’d like to learn more about the program and how you can be a volunteer or donor, check out our website greaterparkhill.org/programs/ weekend-food-program/ or call our office at 303-388-0918.

Last school year, the Weekend Food Program served 175 students a total of 35,875 meals and 14,350 snacks.

Donations from neighbors and our partnership with Food Bank of the Rockies made this work possible. As the need continues to grow in our neighborhood, we hope you will consider a donation to this exceptional program.

We’d like to thank our existing donors who have donated hundreds of pounds of food and other in-kind donations. Since June 5, our farm stand has distributed more than 1,500 pounds of fresh food from Denver Food Rescue and neighbors like you.

Our food pantry continues to serve dozens of households monthly and your donations keep our neighbors fed.

Volunteers have been key to keeping all the donations we receive sorted, labeled, and distributed to our clients. You may have seen them working at the farm stand on Mondays or bouncing back and forth between pantry storage and the shopping area on Mondays and Wednesdays. We would be lost without our volunteers and we are grateful for your hard work, your

Donors Jason Barth Rosie Booker Stephanie Calabrese Julie Carr Beth Colwell Wiley Daniel Ida Daniel Christine Davidson Mina Goldstein Laura Harris Jill Janeski Sam Johnson Debra Lovell Anne McLaughlin Patty Mead John Miller Harriet Mullaney Dalila Norquist Rylan Norquist Marne Norquist Alison Rabinoff Mark Rudolph Susie Seawell Leo Smith Carolyn Smith Chrisinte Springs Karen Timmons Haley Ryann Sydney AARP - Chapter 91 AARP #995 - Queen City of the Rockies Blessed Sacrament Cake Crumbs and Patrons Cure D’ Ars

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willing spirits, and your infinite senses of humor.

Membership renewals continue to pour in and we thank each business, individual, and family for their contribution. Your memberships support the programming of our organization and keep GPHC strong. If you have not renewed or begun your membership, you can do so by filling out the form in the newspaper, emailing our office at info@greaterparkhill.org or going online to: http://greaterparkhill.org/get-involved/ become-a-member/ This month, we need some specific items for our food pantry and farm stand: jars and cans of fruit, canned meats, hamburger/tuna helper, turkey chili, can openers, spatulas, fresh veggies, fruit, eggs, milk, and other fresh items, travel and regular sized shampoo and conditioner, shaving supplies (razors and cream), size four diapers, dish soap, dishwasher detergent, laundry detergent, toilet paper, paper towels, lip balm, deodorant (for men and women), toothpaste, and toothbrushes.

For the Weekend Food Program, we need individually wrapped cereal bars and granola bars, individual fruit cups and applesauce, small boxes of raisins, boxes of macaroni and cheese, boxes of individual servings of instant oatmeal, and individual cereal bowls. Please remember we cannot distribute opened or expired food.

We accept donations Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at our office at 2823 Fairfax St. If those hours do not work for you, you can also donate non-perishable items for our food programs at the Park Hill Branch of Denver Public Library (4750 Montview Blvd.) or at Cake Crumbs (2216 Kearney St.) during their business hours.

Thank you to all our donors, volunteers, and members listed below. You are the backbone of our organization. If you would like to become a volunteer, donor, or member please visit our website at greaterparkhill.org or contact us at info@greaterparkhill.org or 303-388-0918.

Denver Food Rescue FedEx Food Bank of the Rockies Messiah Community Church Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church Park Hill Congregational Park Hill Library and Patrons St Thomas Community Garden St Thomas Episcopal Church The Counterpath Community Garden

Volunteers Jason Barth Lana Cordes Claudia Fields Tas Frashure Erin Green Bob Homiak Noni Horwitz Mason Hunter Ryan Hunter Brian Hyde Roger Kilgore Rod Leman Debra Lovell Tracey MacDermott Mike Quigley Patrick Quinn Alison Rabinoff Peggy Roberts Mary Salsich Heather Shulman Blair Taylor Sue Weinstein Donna Westmoreland

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Members Carol Jo Ahnen Dennis J. Ahnen Lauren Allen Theresa Allen Samuel Allen Katharine Ambruso Daniel Ambruso Barbara Arnold Heather Blanchard Lynn Blum Dennis Blum Henry Bootz William R. Braden Cynthia Braden Carrie Bradshaw Barry Brandt Karyn Brandt Annie Brewer Bernadine Brown Sue Bruner Henry Burgwyn Kathleen Butler Liz Cameron Jim Cameron Stephanie Ceccato Linda Chase Carol Church Heather Colliander Elaine Covert John Covert Catherine Cray Kevin Cray Thomas Creighton Jr. Bruce Douglas Martha Douglas

Beth Duncan Robert Duncan Bob Dunn Regina Dunn Jacqueline Dunn Marilyn Eaton John A. Eckstein Joncee Feakes Glen Feakes Inger Fedde Margie Feinberg Brian Field Maria Flora Georgia Garnsey Woody Garnsey David Gehlert Michael Gorham Mary Gorham Elaine Granata James Groves Mary Groves Kate Hakala Carol Haller Gretchen Hammer John Hammer Susan Horigan Susan House Steve House Adam Huff Janey Hultin Richard Jackson Bill Jaster Mary Frances Jaster Bruce Johnson Susan Jorgenson Cynthia Kahn Bronwen Kahn Ed Kahn Katherina Kechris-Mays Joycee Kennedy Sue T. Kilgore Roger D.T. Kilgore David Kimitch Priscilla Kimitch Melinda Langdon

Phillip Lanphier Edward Larock Steve Lass Barbara Lemer Roberta Locke Ann Lockhart Lucy Loomis Craig Maginness George Martelon Argia Martelon David Mays Eileen McCarron William McCarron Dirk McDermott Carol McDermott Rosemary McManis Sheila McMullen Carolyn Medrick Rick Medrick Katherine Miller John Miller Stephen Mohr Laurel Mohr Norman Mueller Christy Murphy Larry Nielsen Joyce Nielsen Teresa Nossaman Nicholas Nossaman Nick Nuanes Eileen Nuanes Kathleen O’Connor Carol ODwyer Scott Oliver Leah Oliver Linda Orosz Paul Orosz Stan Paprocki David Pettus Dania S.D. Pettus Margaret Phillips Diana Poole Richard Poormon Timothy Rampe Ellen Reath

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The Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., is a volunteer-based registered neighborhood organization that promotes the character and vibrancy of Park Hill, provides resources, information and advocacy, and preserves quality of life and the history of the neighborhood 
through community participation.

The Greater Park Hill Community board is comprised of volunteer representatives from 10 districts, as well as at-large 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 Sierra Fleenor.

The GPHC office is at 2823 Fairfax St., and Ms. Fleenor’s office hours are Monday- Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. She can be reached at 303-388-0918 or email director@greaterparkhill.org.

• Board Chair Tracey MacDermott: chair@greaterparkhill.org • Secretary and Zoning/Property Use Chair Bernadette Kelly • Treasurer Bob Homiak • District 1 Rep Roger Kilgore • District 2 Rep Ryan T. Hunter • District 3 Rep Heather Shockey • District 4 Rep Kevin Weigand • District 5 Rep Blair Taylor • District 6 Rep James King • District 7 Rep Jon Bowman • District 8: Nam Henderson • District 9: Vacant • District 10 Rep Lyle Hansen • At-Large Board Member Patrick Quinn: misterpdq@yahoo.com • At-Large George Dennis • At-Large: Louis Plachowski: lplachowski@gmail.com • At-Large Board Member Keith Brown • At-Large Board Member Rebecca Rogers • At-Large Board Member Rob Barber • Community Safety Chair Geneva Goldsby • Education Chair Lynn Kalinauskas • Fundraising Chair Lana Cordes • Health and Human Services Chair Keith Brown • Human Relations Chair Beth Bean • Public Information Chair Melissa Davis: newspaper@greaterparkhill.org • Youth Chair Justin Petaccio

And thanks to all of our blockworkers, who deliver the Greater Park Hill News throughout the neighborhood every month!

If you are interested in becoming a blockworker, contact newspaper manager Melissa Davis at newspaper@greaterparkhill.org Page 20

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Playing With Da Bird Ms. Renfro is a sweet cat with a laid back personality. She enjoys playing with “da bird” toy and lounging in sunny spots. She has a sweet meow and a mellow purr that will reward love and attention. Come meet her today. She is at the Dumb Friends League, 2080 S. Quebec St., and her ID# is 0761006. To see other furry friends available for adoption, please visit ddfl.org.

PARK HILL VET | Dr. Margot Vahrenwald, DVM, ASVJ

There’s a Pet App for That Fun With Cat Fishing And Bark Cam True happiness may always be slightly elusive, but for pet owners, now there is true “appiness.” Sorry – couldn’t resist, but truly there are a plethora of smartphone apps that can be helpful to just plain fun if you own pets.

dog just got a little easier with this app that let’s you find nearby dog parks and more.

For pets with specific medical conditions

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Diabetes: The UK’s Royal Veterinary College launched the revFor the felines olutionary Pet Diabetes App in Cat Fishing: An iPad app that 2016 to help owners manage this let’s your kitty paw at the fish. The not-uncommon disease and help game gets harder with each fish maintain a good quality of life. It is caught. packed with a lot of useful managePocket Pond: Another fishing ment tools including medication game for kitties, but this one alreminder, calorie calculator and lows you to design the pond and its DR. MARGOT tools for monitoring. inhabitants.

Epilepsy: The RVC developed Catbook – A social community VAHRENWALD this canine app in collaboration for cat lovers. with a similar app developed for Paint for Cats: As entertaining for you to people with epilepsy. Not only will it help watch as is for kitty as they chase a mouse with monitoring your pet’s condition, but it over the screen to paint a masterpiece. also anonymously helps researchers quanCatgame: If the laser tag has been wrecktify data from the participant dogs to help ing the house, this app lets kitty play onexpand understanding of the condition. screen.

Cat Clicker Training: Learn how to use For all pet family members the clicker method to train your cat.

PetSnap: Just when you got everyone to look perfect for their picture, the animals For the canines get distracted. Not any more with this camGames for Dogs: A virtual squeaky toy era function with 32 sounds to keep them to play with your pooch. looking as you snap away.

Petometer: You can see how far you Dosecast: This one can work for all the walked along with maps. You can also crepatients in the house, furry and not, to keep ate walking reminders for your calendar track of medications, dosages and a schedand share walks on social media. ule of reminders.

Dog Translator: What exactly does that Red Cross Pet First Aid App: Clear inbark mean? This app records and analyzes structions for care in a variety of pet emerwhat your dog is really trying to say. gencies, the ability to store information BringFido: Find specifics and reviews in the app about each pet and an animal on dog-friendly hotels, restaurants, parks, hospital locator. etc. as well as dog events in the U.S. and Enjoy, but remember to also just spend Canada. some quality non-screen time with your BarkCam: Need a perfect photo of Fido? pets, and that an app cannot replace the This app uses sounds to keep their attenexperienced advice of your veterinarian. tion while you shoot and then lets you add filters, meme text, stickers and quotes to the Dr. Margot can be reached at parkhillvet. images. com.

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Art Garage

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Denver Police District 2

3921 Holly St., 2.Dist@denvergov.org, 720913-1000 Commander Calo hosts the District 2 Community Advisory Board’s (2CAB) monthly meetings on the fourth Thursday of every month at 6 p.m. in the D2 Police Station Community Room.

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The GPHC neighborhood association generally holds its monthly meetings on the first Thursdays of the month, except for the months of July and December. The meetings are free and open to all. The next community meeting is Thursday, Sept. 7 beginning at 6:30 p.m., at 2823 Fairfax St. The annual GPHC, Inc. meeting and election of board of directors will be on Thursday, Oct. 5. Check for details in the October issue, or at the GPHC website in midSeptember at greaterparkhill.org.

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Park Hill New Parents Group meetup.com/Park-Hill-Parents

Park Hill parents group offers playdates, outings, Dad’s Night Out and Mommy Book Club.

Park Hill Peloton

A recreational group of road cyclists that roll from Park Hill once or twice a week.

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The NEPHC hosts its monthly meeting on the second Thursdays of the month at 6 p.m.

Sertoma Club 303-370-0932

The Greater Park Hill Sertoma Club holds a breakfast meeting every first and third Saturday morning at 8am at the District 2 Police Station, 3921 Holly St.

Sie Filmcenter

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Sunshine Food Project

sunshinefoodproject.org, 303-321-5231

A nonprofit community collaborative seeking to provide healthy and sustainable food systems to Park Hill and surrounding food desert neighborhoods.

Tai Chi Project

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Holly Area Redevelopment Project (HARP)

Tai Chi classes Thursday mornings in City Park at 7-7:45 a.m. planned in conjunction with DMNS.

HARP holds second Monday monthly meeting at the HOPE Center from 6:15-7:30pm. RSVP required to lsullivan@denverfoundation.org.

The book club meets the 2nd Monday of each month at the Tattered Cover at 2526 E. Colfax Ave.

HOPE Center, 3475 Holly St.

Libraries

Tattered Cover Travel Lovers Book Club

Walk2Connect

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See the “At the Library” feature in this month’s issue, for a complete listing of events and programs at the Park Hill and Pauline Robinson branch libraries.

Northeast Park Hill Coalition

D2 Police Station, 3921 Holly St., Michele Wheeler, 720-837-5492

www.walk2connect.com Park Hill Sunrise Walking Trips set off every Tuesday morning from Spinelli’s Coffee and Ice Cream at 23rd and Dahlia at 7 a.m. No cost. Walks are about one hour long, just under three miles, and family and dog friendly. For more information, email jonathon@walk2connect.com or call 303-908-0076.

Submit your neighborhood events and resources to

editor@greaterparkhill.org

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