2012/11 November Issue

November 2012Volume 51, Issue No. 10 A Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Publication

Inset: Nancy P. Anschutz greets members of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver at the groundbreaking ceremony for the new facility that will bear her name. The Nancy P. Anschutz Center will serve as the home of the Jack A. Vickers Boys & Girls Club and the Prodigal Son Initiative. Main: Rendering of the new center at 33rd and Hudson from the Southeast. The center is scheduled to open in late 2013.

Contributed Photo/Ellen Jasko. Contributed Graphic/Urban Land Conservancyl

GPHC Achievements Celebrated at Annual Meeting

Balance, dance and flip out

Nancy P. Anschutz Center Underway

See Boys & Girls Club on page 5

See GPHC Annual Meeting on page 2

By Erin VanderbergEditor

Two new members were newly elected to the board in ad-dition to several reelections, and Tracey MacDermott received the Dr. J. Carlton Babbs Award for Community Service at Oc-tober’s Greater Park Hill Community, Inc., Annual Meeting, which took place at Th e Garden restaurant on October 4.

Shockey Refl ects on Two-Year ChairmanshipHeather Shockey, outgoing GPHC Chair, said that her

and the Executive Committee’s razor-sharp focus on the fi nan-cials of the organization, over marathon meeting sessions dur-ing the past two years, resulted in the organization making a 180 degree turn from the defi cits of previous years.

“Th e GPHC was bleeding and we were in triage,” ex-plained Shockey.

Focusing specifi cally on membership and the newspaper, their eff orts resulted in membership numbers being met and ex-ceeded by 170 percent in 2011 and the newspaper coming out of a defi cit of $15,000 back into the black by that sum and more.

“You can literally feel the diff erence in the newspaper be-cause of the weight of the paper,” Shockey joked. “Believe me, the weight of the paper was at least a 20 minute discussion.”

Th is fi scal focus resulted in GPHC being back in a position to address the needs of and invest in the Park Hill community.

Shockey said her proudest achievement, however, was “moving from neighbors to friends” with GPHC volunteers and she closed her remarks by thanking them.

“Everyone in this room is a volunteer for GPHC – from the Executive Committee, to the Board, to our bundlers, block-workers, event volunteers,” she said. “Th ese numbers happened because of you.”

Mekonnen and Davis Elected to the GPHC BoardDuring the election process, candidates introduced and

reintroduced themselves to the GPHC membership. Berna-dette Kelly, Dave Felice, Roberta Locke and Heather Shockey were reelected to district and at-large representation. Getabecha “Gete” Mekonnen and Melissa Davis, both new to the GPHC ranks, were elected to At-Large representation.

Mekonnen said his neighbor, longtime Park Hill advocate Marge Gilbert, was his inspiration for joining the organization. Having lived in Park Hill for 25 years and with his children now grown, Mekonnen, the Executive Director of the North-east Denver Housing Center, said he felt that it was time to give back what he’s learned professionally, but more impor-tantly to be a good neighbor. Gilbert, also in attendance, added that her neighbor would be a great addition to the GPHC Board. “Vote for Gete!” exclaimed Marge.

Davis, an eight-year resident of Park Hill, said she felt a great respect for the organization and its legacy and that it was time

By Rebecca Voll

Excited supporters broke ground Wednesday, October 17, for the community center that will rise from the ashes of the 2008 Holly Square fi re. Construction, which will take nine to 11 months, is beginning on the Nancy P. Anschutz Center, which will house the Jack A. Vickers Boys & Girls Club and the of-fi ces of the Prodigal Son Initiative. Th e ceremony highlighted the community leaders who have supported and funded the Holly Area Redevelopment Project. Th e ceremony was moved indoors to the Hiawatha Davis Recreation Center, across the street from the site, due to wind.

A former shopping center at 33rd and Hudson that was de-

stroyed by arson related to gang warfare more than four years ago, Holly Square was purchased by the Urban Land Conservancy in 2009, and has recently been home to basketball and futsal courts and “peace poles” built by local activists and neighbors. A $5 mil-lion donation by the Anschutz Foundation got the ball rolling to build the fi rst ever Boys & Girls Club in Northeast Denver on the 2.6 acre site. Th e Piton Foundation contributed fi nancially as well.

Th e groundbreaking ceremony included comments from John Arigoni, president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Denver; City Councilmember Albus Brooks; founder of the Prodigal Son Initiative and community activist Terrance Rob-erts; Program Offi cer for Th e Denver Foundation’s Strengthen-

ing Neighborhoods Program, LaDawn Sullivan; and Ted Harms, executive director of the Anschutz foundation. Nancy Anschutz, Jack Vickers, and City Councilmembers Chris Herndon and Mary Beth Sussman joined in the celebration. Students from nearby charter school Venture Prep also attended, to get a fi rst look at the facilities that will directly benefi t them.

Roberts spoke about the importance of the center. “Work-ing with kids,” he emphasized, “is pretty serious business.” He expressed appreciation for everyone who has contributed to the project, which he said will be a national model. Th e Prodigal Son Initiative, which he founded, seeks to prevent youth violence by providing mentorship and opportunities for young people.

By Rebecca Voll & Erin Vanderberg

Find your balanceAt Sacred i Yoga2212 Kearney

Connor McBryde had no interest in ever trying yoga. When it came to fi tness, the Park Hill physician was more than happy to stick to his passion, cycling. His wife, Kar-rie, however, loved the way yoga made her feel and the sense of community at the local yoga studio, Sacred i, and she persistently urged him to join her for a class. Connor was an instant convert. “If you don’t know down dog from downtown,” he says, “you’re still very welcome there.

Sacred i is Park Hill’s very own yoga hub, tucked into the heart of the Kearney Street businesses. Th e space is warm and intimate and the classes and workshops off ered cater to everyone from children to seniors. As owner Jane Koszowski puts it, “It’s a studio as diverse as the Park Hill population.” Classes range in intensity from gentle yoga for beginners to i-sweat, a yoga-bootcamp hybrid that pro-vides an exhilarating workout. Classes can be purchased on

a drop-in basis or in packages, and the prices are kept lower than at comparable studios.

Sacred i off ers eight classes per week with free baby-sitting, making the benefi ts of yoga accessible to stay-at-home and work-from-home parents. While parents stretch and breathe on the mat, the children play outside the stu-dio or inside Cake Crumbs on inclement days. Babysitters earn free yoga, and often bring their own children along.

While some yoga studios focus on a single “brand” of yoga, Sacred i has a wide variety of off erings, and Koszows-ki says she envisions it becoming a “complete wellness center with yoga as its backbone.” Instructors come from a wide variety of backgrounds including power, Anusara, yoga therapy, Ashtanga, and martial arts. Neighborhood yoga luminary, author, and life coach Diane Sieg off ers workshops and retreats in addition to her weekly classes. Writer Michelle Marchildon’s class is known for her focus on humor. Mark Genco, who holds a Master’s degree from Naropa, presents talks on Buddhism. Friday evenings

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Lynn Smith’s Introduction of 2012 Babbs Award winner

Tracey MacDermott

“I’ll start by reading a nomination form. The person nominating on this par-ticular form says, ‘The nominee is a true Park Hiller. She does not seek the limelight when working on numer-ous neighborhood projects. She takes on a wide range of projects from A to Z: Accountant to Zealous Recycler. This person’s middle name should be “Integrity” as she speaks the truth and is honest, even at the most difficult of times. It takes courage to live with such a level of integrity and you can always count on her for a direct an-swer. This person took on a role within the GPHC when no one else would come near it with a 10-foot pole, but she continues to face it day in and day out with enormous grace.”

“But probably the most important rea-son for nominating this person is the unimaginable amount of time she has spent working on the financials for GPHC. She trained herself to under-stand the organization’s budget, and with determination and perseverance, successfully led the Executive Commit-tee and Board to proactively address the organization’s serious financial sit-uation. She researched and analyzed the organization’s budget, line-by-line; supported the Board’s decisions and heated discussions with facts and figures; and brought the organization from red to black in substantially less time than anyone anticipated.”

“Whether its working with child advo-cacy groups, water conservation and recycling efforts. Performing a 40-hour stakeout in the dead of winter to save feral cats from freezing. Helping elderly neighbors maintain their yards and shovel their walks. Transforming a weed infested carriage lot to a garden of vegetables and flowers. Or spending incomprehensible hours over the last three years organizing, understanding and working the financials of GPHC. Tracey MacDermott thinks and acts the way the crow flies – direct, efficient and straightforward. And she does it all with delightful generosity of spirit.”

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Continued from page 1for her to roll up her sleeves and get involved. Davis explained that she brings an MPA and professional experience as a volunteer manager and event coordinator to the orga-nization. In addition, she and her husband run golocalparkhill.org (featured in GPHN’s April issue), a website that celebrates local business, schools and events.

Jim King, a member of the GPHC organization for nearly 30 years, withdrew his name for the At-Large rep-resentation due to health reasons. He re-ceived a hearty round of applause for his thirty-plus years of community service with the organization.

MacDermott, GPHC Treasurer, Receives

2012 Babbs Award In keeping with tradi-

tion, Lynn Smith, 2011 re-cipient of the Dr. J. Carlton Babbs Award, introduced the 2012 winner Tracey Mac-Dermott with a compelling speech lauding MacDermott for the hours she dedicated to bringing the organization back to solvency. See her speech at right.

In her acceptance speech, Tracey joked, “I knew there might be a prob-lem tonight when I turned around and caught a glimpse of my mother’s red coat.”

MacDermott said she found it challenging to ac-cept the award with so many other people in the room so much more deserving.

“I was just the treasurer who said, ‘You guys got a problem,’” said MacDer-mott. “And it was everyone else who looked at me for a minute, then rolled up their sleeves and got to work in fixing it.“

MacDermott said she was humbled by the award and thanked everyone for their kind words.

“Together We’re Better”: Incoming Chair Anderson

Discusses Her AgendaLeAnn Anderson, who

moved from Chair-Elect to the Chair position, expressed enthusiasm for the year ahead.

“I’m excited to be see-ing the new faces, and I’m excited to be seeing the old faces in the room,” said An-derson. “And I think that, together, we will accomplish great things.”

Anderson said her fo-cus will be on maintaining the strong fiscal responsibility now in place at the GPHC, by keeping membership num-bers up and the newspaper in the black. She said she will also encourage participation in the organization and work to see the GPHC Food Pantry back online and serving the needs of the community in time for the holiday season.

“The GPHC can only be the voice of the neighborhood if the neigh-bors are involved in letting us know what they think,” said Anderson.

In addition to these goals, Ander-son said she plans to fortify the lines of communication between the GPHC and Park Hill’s elected representation.

“It’s reaching out to them and

saying, ‘This is what our community is about, this is what we value and this is how you can help us help you,’” said Anderson.

Anderson stressed the value of partnering, not only with elected of-ficials but with neighbors and other Registered Neighborhood Organiza-tions. She said that her involvement in the GPHC has made her aware of the power of an RNO in the City and County of Denver.

“The city gives us an opportunity as a community to have a say in things that affect our community before they happen. I’d like to see us embrace that.

Our collective voice is very strong and it is influential,” said Anderson.

“We are a large community. That has its pros and cons, but more pros, because if we unite be-hind a cause, an issue, we can really honestly make a difference.”

To learn how you can become involved with the GPHC, email gphc@ecen-

tral.com. To become acquainted with other board membership, Meet the

2013 GPHC Board on page 6 and 7 features a Q&A with the board roster.

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Th ursday, November 1 at 6:30 p.m. at the GPHC Offi ces at 2823 Fair-fax. In 2013, meetings will continue to take place every fi rst Th ursday of the month, but the location is still to be determined. Th e meeting time is 6:30 p.m. and all are welcome. Mark your calendars accordingly:

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GPHC Offi ceGPHC Executive Director Heather Leitch resigned from

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Blockworker Coordinator NeededAfter seven years in the position, Ann Long is stepping

down as Blockworker Coordinator at the end of December. Th e volunteer opportunity requires a commitment of about 20 hours a month. Th e job is to maintain an active block worker for each of the 516 residential blocks in Park Hill and coordi-nate the newspaper bundling and delivery. Th e benefi t of this position is meeting so many people, said Long. “You feel very connected to this large neighborhood and what is going on here.” Th ose interested in fi lling the position should contact Bernadette Kelly at 303-388-0918 [email protected].

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Community development specialist T. Mi-chael Smith says early involvement by ordinary citizens is critical as governments continue to face fi nancial hardships.

Smith rejects the notion that “community is in decline,” and believes “things are not going to get a whole lot better” as budget cuts impact ser-vices. One result, says Smith, is a return to com-munity self-help.

Smith is a long-time Park Hill resident and neighborhood advocate. He was the keynote speaker at the Inter-Neighborhood Cooperation (INC) Citywide Neighborhood Conference this October, an annual event held in cooperation with city government.

Smith co-founded INC in the late 1960s, when he and other community representatives recognized a lack of timely information about city decisions.

INC is a member consortium of over half of the city’s 200 Registered Neighborhood Organi-zations. Its mission is to advocate for citizens by “bringing together, informing and empowering Denver neighborhood organizations to actively engage in addressing City issues.”

Smith said early engagement in government af-fairs can reduce confl icts and mistrust. “If you don’t involve those impacted up front, project time can

work together, they know each other and achieve suc-cess. Just asking ‘can you help me’ is one of the best ways to get people involved. A sense of achievement helps people stay connected.”

In a panel discussion following Smith’s speech, INC President Larry Ambrose said the city often over-looks inspiration from the community. “If the city were to view neighborhoods as focus groups, we could save money and have better outcomes.”

Dr. Stephen Griffi n of University of Denver said representative democracy produces city personnel who consider themselves “best qualifi ed to make decisions and see the public as a bother.” Mayoral aide Derek Okubo acknowledged that “sometimes the city’s role has to shift from leadership to facilitator.”

Th e city’s lack of vision about a permanent festi-

val facility comes up again with recent corporate take-overs in public parks.

In September, the USA Pro Challenge bicycle race staged the city’s fi rst admission-based event by reserv-ing part of Civic Center Park to paying spectators. Street closures snarled traffi c and frustrated motorists. In October, Chipotle Mexican Grill took over a large section of City Park for a free, but commercial event promoting “Food with Integrity.” Just days earlier, Chipotle ended years of resistance and signed the Fair Food Agreement to pay living wages to farmworkers who harvest tomatoes.

Even though the late City Councilwoman Carla Madison thought festival activities should be spread around the city, most events are held at Civic Center and City Park. Policy allows the sale of alcoholic bev-erages at those locations. By contrast, fewer events are at Washington Park because it is not a festival site and alcoholic beverage sales are not allowed.

Short-term liquor licenses and permit fees for commercial events are only a pittance of what the land use is worth and the city does not make signifi cant revenue from such events.

When the city developed a festival events policy, many park advocates (including me) proposed a per-manent site which could pay for itself. A festival facility would be an appropriate location for these commercial events and a “better outcome” of which INC leader Larry Ambrose speaks.

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Citing the contro-versy over a proposed large-scale retail store at 9th and Colorado Boulevard, Smith said, “the quickest way to get people involved is a crisis.”

“So much of this is basic communica-tions,” said Smith. “If (government leaders) don’t fully communi-cate, people fi ll in the blanks and you have misunderstanding.”

Smith also says people need connec-tivity. “When people

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Continued from page 1Th e Boys & Girls Clubs provide compatible service, giving kids a place to play sports, do homework, and par-ticipate in programs after school.

“Nothing of this magnitude happens in a vacuum,” Arigoni told the crowd. “So many good men and women have worked hours and hours and hours after the horrible arson that burned down Holly Shop-ping Center, with a vision of what could be.” He referenced illustrations of the 32,000 square foot facility that will open its doors in 2013.

Many of the speakers expressed gratitude to Anschutz for the fi nan-cial backing that allowed the center to happen. Harms said her dedica-tion to the project could be “summed up in three words: compassion, con-viction, and commitment.”

“We have an amazing group of resident leaders, nonprofi ts, city of Denver offi cials, institutions.” Sulli-van said, “We’re talking about larger than this square block, we’re talking about this whole community.”

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Did the last test your child took ask where you can fi nd an iguana and a tarantula in Park Hill? Well, if they answered the Den-ver Zoo, that’s incorrect. Th e correct answer is Smi-ley Middle School in Brett Champion’s science class. Brett introduces the animals into the classroom in the fall. By winter, she has about eight animals living in the classroom and the students help with their care. Th e an-imals are an integral part of the science education at Smiley Middle School.

Brett grew up in Denver, and has been teaching at Smiley Middle School for 8 years. In addition to teaching science, she heads up the school’s athletics department and is a regular teacher representative in the school jeopardy games. In the summer, you can fi nd her on the ten-nis courts competing in the city and state tournaments when she is not coaching at a local club.

If you have a fi fth grader interested in visiting Ms. Champion’s class and shadowing at Smiley Middle School, please contact Ms. Nadon at 720-

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5th Grade Science Curriculum Includes Animals at Smiley

Contributed Photo/Smiley Middle School

Miss Champion and one of her classroom teaching aids, an iguana, in her 5th grade classroom at Smiley.


Claudette Sweet, a 40-year resident of Park Hill, was presented with the Urban League of Metro-politan Denver’s Sebastian Ow-ens Community Service Award for her lasting contribution’s to Denver’s Af-rican-American community this September. Th e award, named for the League’s fi rst president, was presented to her and fi ve others by current League president Landri Taylor. Sweet, a Mezzo-Soprano, has had a musical career

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District 2 – Ryan T. HunterOccupation: Chief Operating Offi cer - Mocavo, Inc.Board activities: I’m a member of the Finance com-mittee and I also help out on special projects when the need arises.What drew you to the GPHC? I started the Park Hill Neighborhood Facebook group a few years ago that I still manage and I helped start the 4th of July Parade. Joining GPHC was a way for me to get more involved in our community at a deeper level and on a regular basis.Highlight of your board experience? Defi nitely the backyard chicken and goat “controversy.”What you love about Park Hill? I love that you can experience many of the wonderful aspects of small-town life while still living in a progressive urban environment.

District 3 – Heather Shockey Past Chair, featured in the October issue.

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District 10 – LeAnn AndersonIncoming Chair, featured in the Oc-tober issue.

At-Large – Melissa DavisO c c u p a t i o n : While I do not have a traditional occupation, I am a mother, volunteer and Acquisitions Chair for Park Hill Elementary School Silent Auction.Board activities: Newly elected, I am looking forward to serving my com-munity and building relationships with other board members.What drew you to the GPHC? Park Hill is a large and diverse commu-nity. I was drawn to the concept of strengthening and connecting with the community as a whole.Board goals? I hope to foster new re-lationships in the community which further the goals of the GPHC and improve the neighborhood experi-ence. I would like to enable others to fi nd ways to give back in their com-munity. I want to amplify the collec-tive voice of Park Hill residents in a manner which creates a greater sense of community and, where possible, be involved in the decisions which aff ect the community as a whole.What you love about Park Hill? Park Hill is a wonderful place to raise a family! I love the diversity, location, mature trees and overall sense of com-munity in Park Hill.

At-Large – Dave FeliceOccupation: Com-puter Technician, CenturyLink.Board activities: Gather and share information, ac-tively participate in deliberations and decision-making processWhat drew you to the GPHC? Ev-eryone has an obligation and respon-sibility to participate in democratic process, at whatever level the individ-ual is comfortable. GPHC provides many opportunities for involvement. I encourage everyone to participate in the aff airs of the neighborhood, as a way of voting by action. Th is can be as simple as attending monthly board meetings or something more engag-ing such as a GPHC committee. Highlight of your board experience? I enjoy making contact with people, sharing information, and helping people solve problems. Despite new

information distribution methods, the city does a poor job of keeping residents informed in many instances. We need better communication in the neighborhood, and the neighborhood needs to be more closely connected to the larger community.What you love about Park Hill? I ap-preciate and value cultural, ethnic, and architectural diversity. Park Hill main-tains its original character as a close, neighborly urban community within the larger city. Still, it would be better with a diner.

At Large – Robyn FishmanOccupation: Interim Executive Direc-tor of the GPHC, mother to two boys, ages 4 & 6.Board activities: As an At-Large Representative for the last year, I’ve provided input on issues aff ecting Park Hill families, and assisted with recruiting new Board Members. I’ve also volunteered for the annual Park Hill Home Tour, Garden Tour, and projects like updating our GPHC dis-trict map. With 15 years of non-profi t organization management in my pro-fessional background, I look forward to now serving as the Interim Execu-tive Director of GPHC, working to re-open our emergency food pantry and enhance GPHC’s visibility as a community resource. What drew you to the GPHC? A de-sire to understand and assist with neigh-borhood issues affecting safety, schools, growth, and quality of life for us all. Highlight of your board experience? Joining a dedicated and passionate team that’s helping GPHC evolve into a more effi cient organization, and working on development issues aff ect-ing Park Hill (e.g. 9th & Colorado). I also really loved meeting the neighbors who opened their homes and gardens for our Tours this year.What you love about Park Hill? My husband Jeremy and I moved to Denver in 2007, and chose Park Hill because it was described in a 5280 Magazine article as “Diverse and Proud of It”; that’s the type of neigh-borhood in which we want to live, work, and raise our children. We love the old brick homes, the tall trees, the friendly neighbors, and having great restaurants within walking distance.

At-Large – Th omas “Tommy” Gilhooly

O c c u p a t i o n : Owner, Oblio’s Pizzeria; V.P., EZ Pay Corporate.Board activities: As Business Liai-son, I work to con-nect local businesses, the GPHC, and

the Denver Biscuit Company.Board activities: Presenting the needs and concerns of our neighbors on a local level.What drew you to the GPHC? I wanted to become a more active member of our community and be in tune with current issues and help rep-resent the viewpoints of our district.Highlight of your experience? I am newly elected and looking forward to the experiences to come.What you love about Park Hill? I love the history and diversity of Park Hill. It is an excellent established Den-ver neighborhood, in terms of culture, architecture and nature (trees). The residents are family first which is one of my core values. And I love the city of Denver and city life – the accessibility of museums, restaurants, night life, etc. are crucial and so large in Park Hill.

District 5 – Bernadette KellyOccupation: Own-er of Salon Varié, providing profes-sional architectural and home services.Board activities: As Secretary, recording and distribut-ing minutes for Board and Executive Committee meetings. As Property Use Committee Co-Chair, serving as a re-source for zoning code issues (property use, construction, liquor licenses, etc.). What drew you to the GPHC? I needed their support for a zoning

variance on my own home and they needed my help, so I volunteered to be on the Board.Highlight of your board experience? Working hard on neighborhood is-sues and being rewarded with rich relationships with other Board mem-bers and feeling like an integral part of the community.What you love about Park Hill? The sense of community, like a small town in a big city, with beautiful big trees, cool old houses of every shape and size, dog-friendly, and diverse neighbors!

District 6 – Daniel WalkerOccupation: Sports Offi cial.Board activities: Involved with Food Bank, picking up supplies, the Bones ‘n’ Beats block party and wherever else I can assist.What drew you to the GPHC? My interest in making a diff erence in my community.Highlight of your board experience? Assisting people through the Food Bank.What you love about Park Hill? As a returning resident from 25 years ago, LOVE the area and am back to stay.

District 7 – Roberta LockeOccupation: Real-tor, Cherry Creek Properties, LLC.Board activities: As Fundraising Chair, I have been primarily respon-sible for the Park Hill Home Tour for the last 10 years, but I also oversee other fundraising activities.What drew you to the GPHC? I be-came involved with GPHC during the so-called “summer of violence.” I was one of the early sector leaders. For several years during that time, I orga-nized a 5K race on Earth Day to raise money for sector activities.Highlight of your board experience? Getting to know so many diff erent people in our amazing community. Gaining an understanding of our dif-ferences and an appreciation for our similarities. What you love about Park Hill? Everything! I love our history, our accomplishments, our opinionated, contentious activism, our dedication, our deeply rooted belief that problems can be solved and our resolution to resolve them. I love the diversity of our architecture and, in my lifetime, would love to see the diversity of our people be more fully evident through-out the neighborhood. I love the sense of community that we have in Park Hill and hope that our new residents will continue the fi ne traditions of activism and accomplishment. In my

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Park Hill residents.What drew you to GPHC? I have been a resident, business owner, teacher, fundraiser, event planner, and parent in Park Hill for 16 years. I wanted the op-portunity to lend my experience to oth-ers in Park Hill who have questions on the what it means to operate or develop a business in our community. Highlight of your board experience? New to the board, I am enjoying get-ting to know other board members on personal level.What you love about Park Hill? First and foremost, I love the fact that we are truly a community. I love the fact that we have so many social opportunities: block parties, the Home Tour, Park Hill Family Bike Rides, the Fourth of July Parade, the Hebbards Chocolate Party, the Denver Daddy-Daughter Ball, the Eastmans’s Left-Right-Center fundraiser, Viva Streets, and so on! Park Hill is a place that fosters such a won-derful environment to raise a family. My children have had and will contin-ue to have such great experiences and memories that will last a lifetime.

At-Large – Getabecha “Gete” Mekonnen

Occupation: Ex-ecutive Director, Northeast Denver Housing Center.What drew you to the GPHC? I have lived in Park Hill and known about GPHC for the past 30 years. I have had opportunities to attend meetings in the 80’s and 90’s, have had some working relationship and have appreciated the rich history of diversity and positive stand residents took to make the community a better place to live in for all. Th is knowledge, fi rst-hand experience and personal knowledge of those individuals that contributed to this eff ort (Marjorie Gilbert and Karen Salomon, to name two) drew me at this time to contrib-ute by participating in GPHC, Inc.

What do you hope to accomplish as a board member? To the extent I can bring personal and professional experience addressing community need, I hope to contribute and help make our community a choice neighborhood for all. What you love about Park Hill? Park Hill has stood apart from other neigh-borhoods in Denver because of its people, mature neighborhood, beau-tiful architecture and housing stock, and its proximity to many amenities within the urban core.

At-Large – Shannon O’ConnellOccupation: Project Manag-er, tw telecom.Board activi-ties: I serve on the Member-ship Commit-tee, volunteer for the Home Tour and started the GPHC Food Pantry gar-den this summer.What drew you to the GPHC? Ann Long’s fi rst Garden Tour. I had recent-ly moved into the neighborhood and saw an article in the Greater Park Hill News that volunteers were needed. I volunteered and have been involved with the neighborhood organization in one way or the other ever since.Highlight of your board experience? Most recently, seeing the GPHC patio transform into a fl ourishing garden. What you love about Park Hill? Neighbors who know me by name and are always willing to lend a helping hand when needed, whether it be snow removal or a new landscaping project.

Treasurer – Tracey MacDermottO c c u p a t i o n : Clinical Trials Manager, Uni-versity of Colo-rado.Board activi-ties: As the Trea-surer, I manage the budget and

fi nances for the organization.What drew you to the GPHC? A zoning issue.Highlight of your board experience? Moving our newspaper from a bleak budget issue to a self-sustaining, prof-itable entity. What you love about Park Hill? Our diversity and willingness to make our community stronger and sustainable.

Blockworker Coordinator –Ann Long

O c c u p a t i o n : Retired.Board ac-tivities: As the Blessed Sacra-ment delegate,

advise parish of relevant GPHC matters. As Blockworker Co-ordinator, working with nearly 400 Park Hill residents to ensure newspaper delivery.What drew you to the GPHC? GPHNews delivery provided news of neighborhood activities and needs after ‘93 summer of violence; creating a Sector of my neighborhood was opportunity to involve neighbors in safety promotion; Board & newspaper involvement provided me with contact with other involved resi-dents and made Greater Park Hill become ‘home’ to meHighlight of your board experi-ence? Developing and maintain-

ing Park Hill Garden Tour/Walk for 10 years.What you love about Park Hill? Th e variety of residents; churches, architecture and landscaping.

Church DelegatesTh e Executive Committee is working with sponsoring church-es to fi ll delegate vacancies. GPHC would like to thank Don-na Babb of East Denver Church of God and Ann Long of Blessed Sacrament for their many years of participation as church delegates, and also Jewel Wegs of Messiah Community Church for her con-tinued and active involvement with the organization.

Meet the members of the 2012-2013 Greater Park Hill Community Board

Tracey MacDermott (Treasurer), Geneva Goldsby (Community Safety), Roberta Locke (Chair Elect), LeAnn Anderson (Chair), Bernadette Kelly (Secretary), Heather Shockey (Past Chair) are the GPHC Executive Committee.

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On October 19, Ashley Elementary hosted their annual Fall Festival, one of the school’s many “fun-raisers” to raise money for fi eld trips and other student activities. While the event has been going on for six years, this year marked the biggest event yet. 300 students and their families and friends stopped by for games, food, a haunted house, face-painting and – new this year – a goat petting zoo. Th e event was made possible through the volunteer eff orts of parents and teachers. Said music teacher Charlotte Braud-Kern, “It was a lot of work but it was also a lot of fun.” (Contributed Photos/Charlotte Braud-Kern)

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Koszowski, who has owned the studio since July, is looking forward to making Sacred i an even more diverse and consistent place. She is excited to add more classes to appeal to a wider au-dience, and perhaps add healing arts such as reiki and massage. Th e studio has gone through some ownership changes in the past, but Koszowski says she’s in it for the long haul.

For those who have never tried yoga, Eliana Caplan makes starting easy with her i-begin class, but all of the teachers are prepared and qualifi ed to help newbies get into the swing (or stretch!) of things. People with physical limitations or injuries can take advantage of therapeu-tic yoga in Carolyn Midland Valdez’s i-heal class. Valdez ex-plains: “I-heal opens the door to allow students to explore the connection with their body and mind and how it is speaking to them through physical pain.”

Sacred i’s community feel comes from being a connecting place for neighbors. Not only do most of the students live in Park Hill, so do many of the teachers. Tina Porter and Jane Burdette, for example, are not only teachers with devoted fol-lowings, they are well known in the community as friends and neighbors. And as Karrie Mc-Bryde says, “Th e students are so welcoming and supportive of each other. Yoga does not feel like a fashion or skill contest like at some studios.”

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Th eir winter schedule will include classes for all ages. Pre-school classes are a combo of Ballet, Tap and Jazz for ages 2-5; Mini Hip-hop, Ballet and Jazz for ages 5-9; Intermediate Jazz and Contemporary and Ballet for ages 10 and up; and advanced programs for experienced danc-ers. Th ey will also off er Yoga on Th ursday evenings at 6 p.m.

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BLOCKWORKER BEAT.The blockworker beat highlights “blockworkers” – residents who volunteer to deliver the Greater Park Hill News to their neigh-bors each month. There are currently 367 blockworkers deliver-ing to 408 of the 516 residential blocks that comprise Greater Park Hill. GPHC is seeking volunteers to cover blocks that are not currently receiving the GPHN. For more information, con-tact Bernadette Kelly at [email protected].

By Ann LongBlockworker Coordinator

On Saturday, September 30, GPHC was gifted with the energy of 8 pairs of workers. Several months ago, Dr. Mary Tellis of Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church contacted GPHC to inquire whether our organi-zation could provide some projects that would allow their members to donate community service time. What came to my mind was to obtain door-to-door workers to invite residents to be new GPHNews blockworkers. The team was encouraged to find block workers for ongoing distribution of the GPHNews – and they did it!

Under the direction of Barbara Evans-Small and Warren Small III, the following volunteers were trained to assist: Ramona Dolison, Michelle Williams, Bridget Patton, Mary Jack-son, Emare Evans, Godess Smith, Aris

Smith, Jay Martin, Tanisha Rogers, and Darleen Rogers. Th e volunteers received a half hour hands-on train-ing session. Warren agreed to act as a resident as I demonstrated how to approach a resident when seeking new blockworkers. Th en, one-by-one, three of the group were selected to role-play these newly learned “volunteer-to-resident” skills, one-on-one with Mr. Small. In the spirit of

teaching everyone how to overcome potential diffi culties he asked them questions about the ‘job,’ and played a disinterested as well as an eager resi-dent. Finally, with bundles of GPH-News and invitation fl yers in hand, all were dispersed to blocks that had not received the paper on a regular basis for many years. Returning to the GPHC offi ce, they provided GPHC with six new blockworkers!

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Ann Long trains volunteers from Solomon Temple Missionary Baptist Church on recruiting blockworkers.Contributed Photo/Warren Small


The blockworker beat highlights “blockworkers” – residents who volunteer to deliver the Greater Park Hill News to their neigh-bors each month. There are currently 367 blockworkers deliver-ing to 408 of the 516 residential blocks that comprise Greater Park Hill. GPHC is seeking volunteers to cover blocks that are not currently receiving the GPHN. For more information, con-


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Feed your brain as well as your belly! Savory stories, tanta-lizing tales and mouthwatering NonFiction are available at the library ready for you to devour.

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Night of the Veggie Monsterby George McClements

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Dragons Love Tacosby Adam Rubin

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Th e Park Hill Art Club Fall Show and Sale will take place at Park Hill United Methodist Church at 5209 Montview. Th e opening night recep-tion to meet the artists and preview more than 1000 unframed and 200 framed pieces will take place on Friday, November 9 from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Th e exhibition continues Saturday, November 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday, November 11 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more informa-tion, visit parkhillartclub.org or call Nancy Brauer, 303-388-5113.

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Snow Buddies for the ElderlyVolunteers of America and the City of Denver

are seeking Snow Buddy volunteers to assist elderly residents in clearing snow from their walkways this winter. Once volunteers are matched with a senior, they are expected to lend their shoveling every snow-fall to clear their walkways. To become a volunteer, Denver residents must fi ll out an application and undergo a background check, for which a $20 fee is associated. For more information, visit voacolorado.org or 720-264-3379.

B-Cycle to Expand, 4 Stations Near City Park

Last month, Denver City Council voted 13-0 to expand the city’s B-Cycle program by adding 27 stations, four of which will be located on Colfax just south of City Park. Th e new stations will be paid for with $1.1 million in state and federal grants. For more information on the Denver B-Cycle program, visit denver.bcycle.com.

High Season for the Denver Energy Challenge

Th e Denver Energy Challenge has awarded 60 percent of its rebate funds to city homeowners mak-ing energy improvements in their home. Th e free program provides a free home energy audit and links homeowners to contractors. To learn more or sign up for the program, visit denverenergy.org.

Branch Removal How-ToAfter a major wind storm, Denver Public Works

and Denver Parks & Recreation team up to host branch drop-off sites. However, tree branches can also be disposed of in the trash so long as the branches are no larger than 4 inches in diameter, no longer than 4 feet and weigh no more than 50 pounds. For more information, visit denvergov.org/trash.

Whooping Cough on the Rise in Denver

Th e city is experiencing an increase of pertussis, or whooping cough, a contagious lung infection that can be prevented through vaccination. According to Denver Public Health, over 160 cases were reported in September alone. While anyone can contract pertussis, children and infants are especially vulnerable to the disease. Symptoms include: cough for over a week without a fever; cough-ing fi ts that causes gagging or vomiting; and a whooping sound made when gasping for breath during a cough-ing fi t. To learn more about pertussis – and hear what whooping cough sounds like – visit denverhealth.org.

Pipeline Project Digs Up New Pavement in Park Hill

In response to neighborhood outcry that Xcel En-ergy dug up newly repaved streets to replace pipeline, Councilman Albus Brooks received the following letter from Xcel Energy’s Accelerated Gas Main Replacement Program (AMRP) representative Kirk Scheitler. “We have routinely coordinated our work with the City and County of Denver Public Works Department to mini-mize disruption and inconvenience for residents and businesses near our construction. Th e vast majority of the time, this coordination works well, but our recent work in Park Hill presented a challenge due to its tim-ing. Th e Park Hill segment of our AMRP project was not scheduled for this year, but because of the priority of the work, we moved it forward in our plans. Th e change resulted in the disruption and inconvenience that we wanted to avoid, and we sincerely apologize for this unique situation. Th e project has and will con-tinue to dig up recently paved streets in Park Hill. We know the work will disturb our customers and your constituents, and again apologize for the impact. But we also want to assure you that we have committed and will bear the cost to repave Albion from 16th Avenue to Montview Boulevard, and East 22nd Avenue from Cherry to Ivy streets. All other streets aff ected by this project will be returned to their pre-construction condi-tion when we’ve fi nished our work.” Further questions can be directed to [email protected] or 303-294-2456.

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By Jack Farrar A mural based on van Gogh’s iconic paint-

ing Th e Starry Night fi lls the east wall of the ga-rage behind John and Jamie Higgins’ bungalow at 2800 Magnolia. Finished in June, it was ex-ecuted by an artist who goes by Isaac, and who has done a number of garage murals around town, using diff erent paint techniques and ma-terials.

Th e Starry Night was painted in 1889 by van Gogh and is considered by many art crit-ics to be his fi nest work. Th e work depicts the view from the window of van Gogh’s room at a sanatorium. Isaac has clearly done it justice. Th e Higgins found Isaac essentially by surfi ng the ‘net. John is fascinated by graffi ti art and has done a good deal of research on the topic. Aware that graffi ti has diff erent connotations to diff erent people, he supports creative and non-off ensive forms of the genre. He is quite familiar with the work of the Denver Graffi ti Task Force and supports its work.

A mostly fi nished mural with a hybrid Dia de los Muertos/Zen theme graces the north side of the garage behind the house of Sal and Molly Bertolone at 1578 Jasmine. Sal was the artist and murals are only part of his eclectic repertoire. He also carved a totem pole near the garage – one of many he has carved over the years, includ-ing large ones on a heavily wooded lot the Bertolones used to occupy in Albuquerque. He works in the stained glass medium as well. Sandwiched in between the garage and the totem pole are three vintage autos, including a 1956 Chevy Bellaire and a 1971 Volkswagen Kharman Ghia.

Other honorable Alley Art mentions: 2645 Clermont, an eclectic (and Celtic) collection of pieces constructed of stone, masonry and metal; 2619 Clermont, a portfolio of odd junk/found items, some with political messag-es, from every imaginable type of recycled material; 2212 Hudson, creative masonry pieces, including Kokopelli themes, and great use of old window frames; 2080 Dexter, an expanding constellation of tennis shoes; 2372 Cherry, Peter Max-like mural; 1560 Ivy, hundreds of plastic fi gures; 2257 Ash, sunfl owers, etc. on garage door; 2073 Holly, moose mural; entire alley between Holly and Hudson, from 22nd to Montview, more than 60 pieces.

Finalists in the contest received gift certifi cates from our generous business supporters: Spinelli’s, Grape Expec-tations and the Park Hill Community Bookstore.

For photos and descriptions of more distinctive alley art throughout metro Denver, visit denverviews.com. For more information, or to be considered for inclusion in the alley art competition, contact Jack and Pam Farrar at 303-388-5204 or [email protected].

Two garage murals win the 2012 Park Hill Alley Art Contest

Contributed Photo/John HigginsThe Higgins family home at 2800 Magnolia features this replica of The Starry Night.


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Whole Foods Bag Credit Benefits Park Hill School Chickens

If you shop at the Cherry Creek Whole Foods between now and mid-January and bring your own bags, the bag credit will go to the Park Hill Chicken Co-op, which maintains the chicken coop in the garden at Park Hill Elementary School. Th e co-op comprises about 18 families from the school and neighborhood that collectively care for about ten chickens. Th e co-op’s mission is educate the school and community about food issues and to promote sustainable and self-suffi cient living in an urban envi-ronment. Proceeds from the Whole Foods grant will go to build-ing a perimeter fence around the coop (giving the hens a place to run and providing a buff er between the coop and the garden), building a secondary coop, and creating educational materials. For more information – or if you want to join! – email the co-op at [email protected]. You can also “like” the co-op on Facebook at facebook.com/parkhill.chickens.

Coats for Colorado Available at GPHCDependable Cleaners - Coats for Colorado is hosting its

31st annual coat drive through November 30. Drop off gently-used or new coats at any Dependable Cleaners location in the Denver metro or Boulder area – in Park Hill, at 1430 Krame-ria. While all sizes are needed, men’s and women’s XL sizes and children’s coats are in high demand. Over 77,000 coats were distributed in 2011. For more information about donating a coat, visit dcleaners.com/coats or call 303-777-2673, ext 21. Greater Park Hill Community Inc. is one of the participating

501c3 non-profi ts that will be distributing coats. If you need a coat, please contact [email protected] or call 303-388-0918 for more information.

Peace Tiles for Officer Hollis Memorial at Holly Peace Mural Park

On November 3, the Piton Foundation invites the com-munity to Hiawatha Davis Rec Center, 3334 Holly, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. to make “peace tiles” which will be used to con-struct a memorial for Offi cer Celena Hollis at the Holly Peace Mural Park. Offi cer Hollis was shot and killed this past June while trying to break up a fi ght at City Park Jazz. Volunteer in-structors will be on hand to help create the tiles. Th e memorial will be erected later in November. Info: offi cerhollismemorial-project.tumblr.com.

Denver Old House Society Revamps Website, Needs Volunteers

Th e Denver Old House Society was founded in 2008 by GPHN Care & Feeding of Old Homes Columnist Elizabeth Wheeler. Now an all-volunteer organization, the DOHS has announced it does not plan to host the 2013 Old House Fair, which Park Hill resident and Modern Bungalow owner Kate Sultan chaired last year, unless it receives a heavy infl ux of new volunteers. Meanwhile, DOHS continues to be an invaluable resource for old home enthusiasts with a newly revamped web-site. Th e new site will off er online resources for old home own-

ers and will be supported by an Advocacy Committee who will off er personal help in guiding individuals through red tape or organizing neighborhoods to save a wonderful old house. To learn more about the organization or lend your support, visit denversoldhousesociety.org or call 720-840-4719.

Northfield Campus Project Community Committee Forming

Denver Public Schools is forming a community committee to provide input on campus design and school programming for the Northfi eld Campus Project. Th e new building is designed to address the projected need for an additional 700-plus secondary school seats by 2016 in the northeast region. Between 8-10 inter-ested participants will form the committee which will meet twice or more monthly for three months. Th ese community meetings will be open to the public. To participate, contact offi [email protected] or 720-423-3350.

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Reader Rosemary McManis writes: “Cake Crumbs, the bakery on 22nd and Kearney, has had a wonderful face-lift! I was so impressed with the new layout with booths and more tables. Of course, it is still fi lled with the usual delicious coff ee, cupcakes, cookies, ice cream, breakfasts and lunches. I was told that new menu items are expected in the near future. It is so community friendly that I will be frequenting it often.”

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Aging Brings Changes

Some days it is just a little bit harder to get up from sitting on the fl oor or to bend over to pick up some-thing dropped and that’s just me en-tering middle age.

What about our pets as they grow older? Well, they may not develop a mid-life crisis that has them driving off in a hot red car, but they definitely need a little more regular veterinary care as well as tender loving care.

It is very easy to forget that while your playful puppy may be seven or eight years old in human years, he or she is actually physiologically older – the equivalent of 45 to 50 years. Or for your ten year old cat snoozing away in the sunshine, he or she has much in common with a 55 to 60 year old man or woman. That means there may be

some creaky knees or hips making it harder to go for long hikes or even just up and down the stairs.

Age can be calming, but it can also open the doorway to the development of chronic health issues from mild to severe. It is easier to gain weight than lose. It can take longer to recover from strenuous exercise or stressful events. Insults over time from conditions such as chronic dental disease can start to impact the function of major organs such as the kidneys, liver or heart.

And, do you think our pets will communicate these changes to us? We may note that it takes longer to go around the block or see difficulty getting up, but most of our pets, particularly cats, cope with and hide changes until unable to do so anymore. They are all masters of hiding the symptoms of pain.

Just like ourselves or our aging parents, our pets need more regular veterinary health care to help with or stave off changes associated with aging. Health changes and illnesses are always better dealt with if identified earlier rather than later. Aging, in and of itself, is not a disease, but it does open the door to physiologic changes that lead to illness, inflammation and/or pain. Illnesses that are more common with

aging, such as arthritis, diabetes and cancer, are found and helped by twice yearly physical examinations and regu-lar screening blood work.

Ensuring, too, that your pet has appropriate dental evaluations and professional dental cleanings when needed can also add years to your pet’s life, preventing pain and infection. Re-member a year is more than a year to your pet, and how would your mouth look and feel if only seen and cleaned once every seven to 10 years or your body if your doctor only saw you ev-ery third year.

The month of November cele-brates senior pets – celebrate yours with a visit to your veterinarian to get every-thing checked out from nose to tail.

Dr. Margot Vahrenwald is the owner of Park Hill Veterinary Medical

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Th e creek’s obliteration began a long time ago. Denver was about 20 years old.

In 1878, the Colorado state legislature passed a bill allowing Denver to acquire 1,280 acres of state land for parks. In 1880 a 320-acre portion of that state land was designated for City Park. Th e initial park layout was prepared in 1882, with subsequent modifi cations in the early 1890’s. Ferril Lake was con-structed in 1896, in part to drain the surrounding land. By the turn of the century, the Denver Zoo and the boat pavilion had been added to the park. Th e obliteration of Montclair Creek was well underway.

Th e drainage basin for Mont-clair Creek is east of downtown Denver and Capitol Hill, west of the Westerly Creek watershed, and north of the Cherry Creek watershed. Th e southeast (upstream) end is about 4 blocks south of Alameda, in Fair-mount Cemetery. Th e northwest (downstream) end is at the South Platte River, at the site of the Nation-

Reviving an Obliterated CreekCreek Restoration WalksBy Brian Hyde

Jewish Hospital campus and crosses Colfax at Jackson, continuing along Jackson to City Park.

Potential stream revival site:

• Buckley Annex redevelopment• Crestmoor Park• Hale Parkway (8th and Grape to

11th and Dahlia)• Hale Parkway/ Lindsley Park

(Dahlia to Albion) – including VA hospital site redevelopment

• National Jewish Hospital expan-sion site (former Gove Middle School, on east side of Colorado Boulevard between 13th and 14th)

• Sprouts Market redevelopment

site (along west side of Jackson, north of Colfax for 1/3 block)

• City Park (southeast of Ferril Lake)

Consider redevelopment study that includes stream revival:

• Mayfair “west town center” (Dahlia to Colorado Boulevard; 9th to 12th)

An expert in fl oodplain management, Brian Hyde leads a regular Creek Resto-ration Walk. He wants your feedback at [email protected] or

720-939-6039.

Maps are available onthe GPHC website.

al Western Stock Show. Engineering consultants have

prepared fl ood risk maps for Mon-clair Creek and its two major branch-es: 1) the Park Hill branch; 2) the Hale Parkway branch. Th ose maps are currently unavailable for public viewing.

Not to fear! On the Park Hill branch it rained very hard on July 7, 2011. Th e fl ood that resulted gave a clear indication of the 100-year fl oodplain boundaries. An experienced fl oodplain manager looking at topographic mapping can reasonably estimate fl ood risk for the Hale Parkway branch. One can, on that basis, suggest specifi c stream segments that could be re-vived – literally opened up. Stream revival could be considered in parks and parkways and on private lands being redeveloped. A segment of open channel and adjacent open fl oodplain could be designed and then constructed.

Possibilities are discussed below.

Park Hill branch originates in the Buckley Annex portion of Lowry and crosses Monaco at about 11th

Avenue. It meets Colfax at Jersey and continues along Colfax to Glencoe. Th e stream fl ows along 16th Avenue to Cherry and eventually leaves Park Hill at 17th Avenue and Colorado Boulevard, on its way to City Park.

Potential stream revival site:• Buckley Annex redevelopment• Monaco Street Parkway (8th Av-

enue to 11th Avenue)• 17th Avenue Parkway (Ash

Street to Colorado Boulevard)• City Park (southeast of Ferril Lake)

Consider redevelopment study that includes stream revival:

• Mayfair “east town center” (from Monaco to Jersey; from 12th to Colfax)

Hale Parkway branch originates near George Washington High School and flows through Crestmoor Park. It crosses 6th Avenue at Krameria and fol-lows Severn Avenue from Krameria to Grape. It then follows Hale Parkway from 8th Avenue to 12th Avenue & Albion; it crosses Colorado Boule-vard between 12th and 14th. Th e stream fl ows through the National


|events calendar| Th e events calendar is updated throughout the month online at greaterparkhill.org/events.

THURSDSAY, NOVEMBER 1Th e Low-Income Energy Assistance Pro-gram (LEAP) kicks off season with a Heat-ing Fair from 8a-2p at Denver Human Services, 1200 Federal Boulevard. Info: denvergov.org/LEAP.

Th e fi nal GPHC Board meeting of the year takes place at 2823 Fairfax from 6:30p. Info: greaterparkhill.org or 303-388-0918.

Alice in Wonderland opens at East High, 7p. Th rough November 8. Tickets: 720-423-8338.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 2A Christian Master Teaches Buddhism with Mother Clare Watts 3-day workshop continues at the Center of Light, 2300

Forest, 7:30p. Suggested donation $25, bring a friend for free. Info: denver.center-sofl ight.org or 720-308-9944.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 3Community Emergency Response Team trainings kick off at the Community of Christ, 480 Marion. Register: denvergov.org/denverCERT.

Denver Parks and Recreation’s Arts and Culture Department hosts free craft show at Cook Park Recreation Center, 7100 Cherry Creek Drive S., featuring handmade glass, gourds, pottery, and paintings. From 9a-3p. Info: 720-865-0610.

Th e Piton Foundation hosts an open stu-dio to create “peace tiles” for a memorial for Offi cer Hollis to be erected at Holly Peace Mural Park at the Hiawatha Davis Rec Center, 3334 Holly, from 10 a.m. to

4 p.m. Info: offi cerhollismemorialproject.tumblr.com.

Unity on the Avenue, 4670 E. 17th Ave, hosts Breakthrough Breathwork Medita-tion Workshop from 10a-6p. $55 or $95 for two. Info: 719-200-2929 or Break-throughBreathwork.com.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 4Denver Recycles’ LeafDrop site today at Smiley Middle School from 11a-3p. Denver residents only, no branches. Info: denver-gov.org/denverrecycles or 720-865-6810.

Last chance to see the Kizuna: West Meets East bamboo art installations at the Denver Botanic Gardens, during the day or at the Night at the Museum event from 5-10p. Info: botanicgardens.org.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5Park Hill Vet Dr. Margot Vahrenwald presents on the topic of Pet Dangers at the GLBT Community Center of Colorado, 1301 E. Colfax Ave. Info: parkhillvet.com.

TUESDAY,NOVEMBER 6Election Day, 7a-7p. Info: denvergov.org/clerkandrecorder.

WEDNESDAY,NOVEMBER 7Montview Commu-

nity Preschool and Kindergarten, 1980 Dahlia, hosts an open house for its Kin-dergarten class that includes a presen-tation on “How to Pick an Elementary School” and an introduction from the Kindergarten teacher. 6:30-8:30p. Ap-plications for the 2013-2014 Kinder-garten class are due December 7. Info: 303-322-7296.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 8Th e Northeast Park Hill Coalition meets at the District 2 Police Station, 3921 Holly, at 6p. For more information, contact 720-837-5492.

Th e Denver Botanic Gardens kicks off its annual Holiday Sale with a Preview Party featuring wine and desserts. $15. Th e event continues Friday and Saturday from 9a-5p, and Sunday from 9a-2p. Info: botanicgar-dens.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 9All are welcome to the Queen City AARP Chapter 995 meeting featuring magician Dick Simon at the District 2 Police Station, 3921 Holly, 1p. Info: 303-333-0168.

Opening night of the Park Hill Art Club Fall Show and Sale at the PHUMC, 5209 Montview, features artists greeting and art preview from 4:30-8p. Event continues Saturday, 10a-6p, and Sunday, 9:30a-4p. Info: parkhillartclub.org or 303-388-5113.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 10Th e Assistance League will begin to dis-play and sell a collection of interesting and vintage dolls at the Th rift Mart, 1331 E. Colfax Ave. Proceeds from the fund-

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Th e Northeast Denver MS Support Group has Dr. William Wagner of the Broomfi eld Neurology Center discuss “What’s New with MS Th erapies” at the District 2 Police Station, 10:15a-noon. Info: 303-329-0619 or [email protected].

Historian Phil Goodstein signs copies of his new book, Park Hill Promise, at the Park Hill Comuunity Bookstore, 4620 23rd Ave., from 11a-2p. Info: 303-355-8508.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 11Th e Park Hill Art Club concludes its Fall Show and Sale at the PHUMC, 5209 Montview, 9:30a-4p. Info: parkhillartclub.org or 303-388-5113.

Denver Recycles’ LeafDrop site today at Smiley Middle School from 11a-3p. Denver residents only, no branches. Info: denvergov.org/denverrecycles or 720-865-6810.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 12Travel Lover’s Book Club discusses Land of a Thousand Hills by Rosa-mond Carr at Tattered Cover-Colfax. Info: [email protected] or 303-320-1469.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14The Denver Museum of Nature and Sci-ence holds the first of two community forums from 7:30-9:30a to discuss the progress of the Education and Collec-tions Facility. RSVP: [email protected].

GPHC will participate in distributing coats to the community through Depend-able Cleaners – Coats for Colorado. To set up an appointment or for more informa-tion, contact 303-388-0918 or [email protected]

clay students; and at Central Park Recreation Center, 9651 E. MLK Jr. Blvd. featuring a variety of handmade goods. From 9a-3p. Info: Call 720-865-0610 (Cook) or 720-865-0750 (Central Park).

Rocky Mountain Human Services (formerly Denver Options) and the Family Support Council host their second annual Handmade Market to benefit family respite care for children with disabilities. 10a-3p at the An-chor Center, 2550 Roslyn. Info: rm-humanservices.org.

Changed My Name, a spirituals cantata at the Newman Center for Performing Arts , begins at 7:30p. $25 and up. Info: spiritualsproject.org or 303-871-7993. Tickets: newmantix.com or 303-871-7720.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 18Denver Recycles’ LeafDrop site today at Smiley Middle School from 11a-3p. Denver residents only, no branches. Info: denvergov.org/denverrecycles or 720-865-6810.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 22Th anksgiving.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 26Historian Phil Goodstein signs copies of his new book, Park Hill Promise, at the Tattered Cover-Colfax at 7:30p. Info: 303-322-7727.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 27Bible Study meets at the New Hope Baptist Church. Info: 303-322-5200.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30Zoo Lights Opening Night at the Den-ver Zoo, 5:30-9p. $10/adults, $8/seniors, $6/children 3-11. Zoo Lights continue through Jan. 2, 2013. Info: denverzoo.org.

Denver Botanic Gardens-Chatfi eld opens Trail of Lights nightly from 5:30-9:30p through Jan. 1, 2013. $12/adults, $9/child. Info: botanicgardens.org.

Center of Light’s Free Conscious Movie Where Do We Go Now? screens at 2300 Forest, 7:30p. Free. Info: denver.center-sofl ight.org or 720-308-9944.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1Blessed Sacrament hosts its Annual Spa-ghetti Dinner, served from 5:30-7:30p. Suggested donation: $5/person, $15-20/family. Volunteer: [email protected]. and [email protected].

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at Unity on the Avenue from 8:30a-12:30p. $65. Info: 303-997-9327 or safety.jeanles-meister.com/.

Denver Parks and Recreation’s Arts and Culture Depart-ment hosts two free craft fairs: at Cook Park Recreation Center, 7100 Cher-ry Creek Drive S., showcasing wheel-thrown and hand-built pottery from

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 15The DMNS holds the second of two community forums from 7:30-9:30a to discuss the progress of the Education and Collections Facility. RSVP: [email protected].

Cherry Creek Business Women’s Net-work hosts their November luncheon at Elway’s Cherry Creek, 2500 E. First Ave., from 11a-1p. Info: ccbwn.org.

Th e fi nal DMNS Science Lounge of the year features Libations in Exotic Loca-tions., 6:30-8:30p. $10. Info: dmns.org.

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 16Smith Renaissance School invites students and their families to a Th anksgiving Lun-cheon. $3/adults, $2/non-students. Info: smith.dpsk12.org.

Shabbat Sampler Suppers at Temple Mi-cah. Info: micahdenver.org.

Unity on the Avenue, 4670 E. 17th Ave, hosts Potluck Supper & a Movie (Hope Springs). Food at 6p, fi lm at 7p. Love of-fering. Info: 303-322-3901 or www.unity-ontheavenue.org.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) Babysitting Class for ages 11-14


|faith community| Agape Christian Church3050 Monaco Pkwy, 303-296-2454

Bethsaida Temple Christian Center3930 E 37th Ave, 303-388-7317bethsaidatemple.org

Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church4900 Montview Blvd, 303-355-7361parish.blessedsacrament.net

Center of Light2300 Forest St, 720-308-9944denver.centersofl ight.org

Christ the King Missionary Baptist Church2390 Olive St, 303-355-5556

Cure d’Ars Catholic Church3201 Dahlia St, 303-322-1119

East Denver Church of Christ3500 Forest St, 303-322-2677

East Denver Church of God6430 MLK Jr Blvd, 303-333-5911

Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Debreselam Medhanealem Church5152 E 17th Ave, 303-333-4766denvermedhanealem.org

Gethsemane Trinity Temple2586 Colorado Blvd, 303-388-2304

Good Shepherd Baptist Church2814 Ivy St, 303-322-3369goodshepherdbaptist.com

Greater Mt. Olive Baptist Church4821 E 38th Ave, 303-333-3325

Graham Multicultural Church33rd and Elm, 303-393-1333

House of Joy Miracle Deliverance Church3082 Leyden St, 303-388-9060denverhouseofj oy.com

King Baptist Church3370 Ivy St, 303-388-3248kingbaptist.org

Loving Saints Christian FellowshipZion Senior Center, 5150 E 33rd St, 303-377-2762 Please contact Erin Vanderberg at [email protected] to add or update a listing.

Messiah Community Church,ELCA1750 Colorado Blvd, 303-355-4471messiahdenver.org

Ministerios Pentecostales3888 Forest St, 720-941-8433

Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church1980 Dahlia St, 303-355-1651montview.org

New Hope Baptist Church3701 Colorado Blvd, 303-322-5200newhopedenver.org

Park Hill Congregational Church2600 Leyden St, 303-322-9122parkhillchurch.org

Park Hill Presbyterian Church3411 Albion St, 303-399-8312parkhillpresbyterian.org

Park Hill United Methodist Church5209 E Montview Blvd, 303-322-1867phumc.com

Pilgrim Rest Baptist Church6100 Smith Road, 303-355-0353

Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church3301 Leyden St, 303-322-5983

Shorter Community A.M.E. Church3100 Richard Allen Ct, 303-320-1712shorterame.org

Solomon’s Temple Missionary Baptist 3000 Holly St, 303-377-2249

St. Thomas Episcopal Church2205 Dexter St, 303-388-4395saintthomasdenver.org

Temple Micah2600 Leyden St, 303-388-4239micahdenver.org

Union Baptist Church3200 Dahlia St, 303-320-0911

Unity on the Avenue4670 E 17th Ave, 303-322-3901unityontheavenue.org

Worship, Sundays 8:00 and 10:30Faith Formation for all ages at 9:15

www.saintthomasdenver.org

303-388-43952201 Dexter St., Denver

St. Thomas welcomes ALL.

Find a faith that speaks to you.

Russ Wehner, Jr. 280 S. Madison • 303-393-7653

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$75 OFF A NEW READING CHAIR.High-efficiency toilets use up to 80% less water. Same with high-efficiency washers. So, we’re offering Denver Water

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Park Hill Sales Results January—September 2012 Both sales and values are climbing!

Only 2.9 months of inventory available in Park Hill — A Seller’s market!

# Homes Sold Price Per Square Foot Sales Price # Sold 2011 # Sold 2012 % Change PSF 2011 PSF 2012 % Change

less than 199k 13 11 -15.4% $177 $163 -7.9%

200k - 299k 33 27 -18.2% $234 $219 -6.4% 300k-399k 53 57 7.5% $286 $287 0.3% 400k-499k 33 38 15.2% $301 $316 5.0% 500k-699k 20 24 20.0% $267 $298 11.6% 700k-999k 15 11 -26.7% $273 $261 -4.4% Over $1million 2 5 100.0% $299 $327 9.4%

Park Hill TOTAL 169 174 3.0% $267 $276 3.4%

Average Days on Market = 52 (down 37%) Source: Metrolist 10/15/2012

Whatever you need, we can do it!

Shaylisa Hurte Mary Gerwin Lori Abbey Buyer Specialist Team Leader Buyer Specialist 720.320.3452 303.619.3150 720.840.4984 [email protected]

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