2012/04 April Issue

April 2012Volume 51, Issue No. 3 A Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Publication

All the News About Denver’s Best Residential Community Since 1961All the News About Denver’s Best Residential Community Since 1961All the News About Denver’s Best Residential Community Since 1961

Dancer’sAdvantage Takes Ballet to Turtle Park | Pg. 15

BBQs, Bike Rides, Parades, Home & Garden Tours and Farmers Market: You won’t want to miss these Park Hill events!| Pg. 2-5

City Park West Man Summits for Someone | Pg. 8

Camp Local! The Park Hill Summer Camp Schedule is Here | Pg. 9

Denver Parks and Recreation Talks With GPHC About their Playground Design Contest at City Park | Pg. 13

By Erin VanderbergEditor

Th e retail location at 5151 E. 28th Avenue has seen many incarnations in the past decade – Chinese and Th ai restaurants, a convenience store, a medical marijuana dispensary, a marijua-na edibles bakery, and often simple vacancy – a fact not lost on its neighbors, Denon and Sean Moore, owners of the Cake Crumbs bakery.

Any visitor to the Cake Crumbs bakery would know that their Kearney St. location is thriving. Th e line is long, the eating areas con-sistently busy and the cupcakes seem to fl y off the shelves.

So it’s only natural that the Moores would be looking for an off -site kitchen/commissary where they could have more room to bake the 100 specialty cakes and 10,000 cupcakes the bakery generates in an average peak week.

“We’re interested in the property because we are a part of the neighborhood,” says De-non, who looks out onto the property from the backdoor of her home where she lives with Sean, their two kids and two dogs.

Th e lengthy process to fi nd such a location began last year. Before the deal was brokered, and after two lenders turned them down, the Moores decided that if they received a third strike, they’d be out of the game. Luckily, their third lender, CapitalSource of Englewood, was the charm. Th e Moores have garnered additional fi nancial support from the city’s Offi ce of Economic De-velopment and the Small Business Adminstra-tion. Th e OED and SBA loans will go directly to capital improvements on the site.

“Even though the building will not have a public use right away, our intentions are that the neighborhood will see improvements day one,” said Denon.

Th ough they have been renting the space for the month of March as part of the closing agreement with the landlord, the renovations will begin April 1, when the contracts are fi nal-ized and the capital investment resources are available. Kuhn Construction will renovate the interior and refi nish the exterior. Landscape up-dates are also in the works.

Th e major advantage of the commissary location is that it will allow the bakery to main-

tain the production lev-els they’ve reached. Th is past summer, Cake Crumbs discontinued their wedding cake ser-vices due to space con-straints – a service that could eventually be restored in a year once they get settled in the new location. Down the road, the Moores are considering a retail location at the Fairfax site.

Th e new location will require the imme-diate addition of four full-time bakers to their existing staff of 20.

Cake Crumbs is in the throes of a busy 2012, having just opened another location in Colorado Springs on February 21 at 3 E. Bijou. Th ey had operated a cupcake in the city for just a year, and its popularity created a high demand for a brick and mortar shop.

“Unlike Denver, we can count the compe-tition in the Springs on one hand,” said Denon.


A website to get you in the Park Hill neigh-borhood know, designed by husband and wife team Greg and Melissa Davis, will celebrate its fi rst anniversary this May. Golocalparkhill.com is Greg’s brainchild and Melissa’s labor of love. Th ey do it to give back to the community, to make it easier to shop local, and so they won’t miss one more Blessed Sacrament summer pig roast.

“Th ere were a lot of times we didn’t know about events,” said Greg. “Also, there are a lot of businesses in Park Hill that, unless you knew they were there, you wouldn’t go there.”

Go Local Park Hill aims to fi x that, not just for the Davis family, but for everyone inter-ested in what there is to eat, do and buy in Park Hill. Th e easy-to-navigate website off ers listings of events, restaurants, retail, culture, gyms, pro-grams and churches. Melissa also maintains a news feed on the site, and frequently posts on Facebook and Twitter.

Go Local Park Hill: Park Hill’s Locally-Grown Website

Th e Davis family moved to Park Hill eight years ago, from Five Points, and, years before that, Wisconsin where Greg and Melissa met at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. Greg works at the EPA and Melissa left her job at the Mile High Down Syndrome Association last year to stay at home with their nine- and fi ve-year-old daughters.

Greg and Melissa’s experiences in the en-vironmental sciences and public policy fi elds taught them that the biggest impact a consumer makes are with everyday purchases. Since set-tling down in Park Hill, the Davises have made a conscious eff ort to make the mainstay of their purchases locally, to integrate themselves into the community and to be a little self-suffi cient, too – they keep a beehive at their home, and whip up batches of homebrew and kefi r on a regular basis.

“Th e more you search out the goal of (buy-ing local), the more you fi nd,” said Greg.

Greg cites a few businesses they’ve discov-ered in the process: the Rocky Mountain Guitar

See golocalparkhill.com on pg. 7

Creators of golocalparkhill.com, Greg and Melissa Davis, designed a website to make it easy to shop local and keep current on neighborhood events.

Cake Crumbs Whips Up a New Neighborhood Commissary Location

Cake Crumbs will also launch a new con-cept dessert truck in April. Like its predecessor, Clementine, the Denver Cupcake Truck, the new truck will sweeten the Ides of April with a tax day launch.

Th ey’ve never been busier but, according to Denon, “It’s a good busy. It’s all positive.”

Editor’s Note: � e closing date for Cake Crumbs’ new commissary is March 30th, af-ter the GPHN goes to print. Keep up-to-date

with the story on Twitter @parkhillnews.

Cake Crumbs plans to start renovations to the northeast corner of 28th and Fairfax on April 1.

GPHN/Erin Vanderberg

Contributed Photo/Davis Family

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By Justin BreslerParade Founder

Get ready for the third annual Park Hill 4th of July Parade! Th is lively pa-rade has quickly become a neighborhood favorite, marching east on 23rd Avenue from Dexter to Kearney streets on Independence Day.

Th is year’s parade will continue the patriotic fun from the last couple of years, as well as adding some exciting new elements: a judged fl oat contest and – wait for it – an 80-piece marching band!

Registration is open on the parade website at parkhillparade.org. All groups are welcome; neighborhood and block groups, community organizations and musical groups are particularly encouraged to participate.

Th e organizers are also looking for sponsors to help fund the parade’s opera-tional costs. Anyone interested should contact Dee Ciancio at [email protected] or Justin Bresler at [email protected]. Sponsorships start at $100.

Questions? Contact Justin at 303-918-6517.

2012 Park Hill 4th of July Parade

A big thank you to the people and organizations who donated over

$500 last month in the memory of Art Branscombe, a founding member of our organizationfeatured in the March issue.


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Th e Park Hill Family Bike Ride schedule is shaping up to be the most robust yet. Th e rides are organized in conjunction with the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. and the Bike Depot. Th e rides span a mix of Saturdays and Sundays, May through October. Each 4-mile ride leaves from the Bike De-pot at 2825 Fairfax Street at 10 a.m. and ends about 60-90 minutes later, fea-turing stops at Park Hill’s favorite businesses & kid-friendly locations and a mid-ride refreshment break at Clementine, the Cake Crumbs cupcake truck.

Park Hill Family Bike Rides 2012: May 5 & 26, July 4 (Parade), Au-gust 4, September 1 & 29, October 27.

Community Bike Rides (For the Big Kids) 2012: June 9 (National Get Outdoors Day), July 15, October 12.

Th e Park Hill Family Bike Ride and Bike Depot would also like to mobi-lize our community to ride together to festivals happening throughout Denver – especially bike-related events. Below are some festivals that will be happening this summer. If you plan on going, why not organize a community ride?

• April 1: Historian Phil Goodstein’s Bicycle Tour of Northwest Park Hill• April 4: Handlebar & Grill memorabilia Auction at Breckenridge Brewery• April 22: Denver B-Cycle Anniversary• April 28: Beau Jo’s Fundraiser for the Bike Depot’s Bike Camp• May 4: Bicycle Colorado Gala• May 12: Garbanzo Mediterranean Grill Fundraiser for Bike Depot’s Bike Camp• May 18: Bike Prom• June 17: Denver Century Ride• June 20: Summer Solstice Ride• June 23: Rocky Mountain Bike Festival• June 27: Bike to Work day • July 22: New Belgium’s Urban Assault Race• August 12: Viva Streets• August 26: USA Pro Challenge Denver Stage• September 8: New Belgium’s Tour de Fat• October 20: Veloswap

For more information, visit the Park Hill Family Bike RideFacebook page. Interested in organizing a ride?

Call Jacqui at 303-725-7482 or Ryne at 303-393-1963.

Park Hill Family Bike Rides

Th e Greater Park Hill Com-munity, Inc., will host a Bones ‘N’ Beats Community BYO-BBQ event on Sunday, May 27th on the 2800 block of Fairfax from 2 to 6 p.m. Bring your grill and/or smoker, a picnic, tables and lawn chairs down and join in the fun.

Food trucks will also be on hand for folks who don’t want to BYO. Th e family-friendly day of activi-ties includes a BBQ contest for the adults and a bounce house, face painting and arts & crafts for the kids. Musicians needed! For more information, call 303-388-0918.

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By Angelia McLeanGarden Walk Chair

Although the ground is brown and white and Mother Nature seems to be fi ckle this time of year, we all can have faith that, once again, blossoms will fl ourish, trees will lend shade and the Park Hill Garden Walk will be a memorable event that makes our neighborhood special.

Th is year’s Garden Walk will take place Saturday, June 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Our planning committee is starting its garden search and is open for suggestions.

Th ere are so many diff erent interpretations of a garden and no one defi nition makes up the Garden Walk. In fact, many visitors fi nd that the variety is exciting and inspiration-al. Park Hill is a large urban landscape with hundreds of homes and wide boundaries. We need everyone’s input. So, got chickens? How about a pond? What about a gazebo complete with a hibachi grill and martini luge? Or how about a garden that attracts birds and bees? We’d love to hear from you.

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Th e Park Hill Garden Walk wouldn’t be possible without the an-nual donations of our local business sponsors. Our neighborhood resi-dents need to know you’re out there and this event gives you a chance to let everyone buy local.

Park Hill artist or musician? Our tour features plain air painters and galleries of artwork. We’d love to add serenading musicians to the repertoire. Let us know if you’d like to “get your Monet on” along the way, or can play some Bach for the walk.

Park Hill nonprofi ts raising money for a project are invited to sell beverages and goodies along the tour route for their group.

As always, everyone is welcome to join the committee no matter how much time you have to give.

Angelia McLean has chaired the Park Hill Garden Walk since 2010.

She can be reached at [email protected] or 303-388-0918.

For more information on the June 16th Garden Walk, visit parkhillgard-

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Save the Date: Park Hill Home Tour & Street Fair on September 23rdBy Roberta LockePark Hill Home Tour Chair

Planning for the 34th An-nual Park Hill Home Tour is underway! As usual, we are shamelessly pandering for HELP! In addition to the more than 100 people we need to help on Home Tour day, we need some critical people on the home tour planning com-mittee in the following areas: Street Fair Coordinator, Volun-teer Coordinator(s), Writer of home descriptions and Public Relations.

All of these tasks are so much easier when we have more

people helping. Please contact Roberta Locke at 303-355-4492 or [email protected] for further information or to volun-teer. Also, please take a moment to “like us” on Facebook.

All of these tasks are so much easier when we have more people helping. Please contact Roberta Locke at 303-355-4492 or [email protected] for further information or to volun-teer. Also, please take a moment to “like us” on Facebook.

Remember, the Home Tour is the largest fundraiser for the Greater Park Hill Community and all of your volunteer eff orts help to strengthen this wonder-ful neighborhood!


GPHC Food PantryNewsFood Pantry

By Sandra HendersonFood Pantry Manager

Spring is almost here! Th e Greater Park Hill Community Food Pan-try has seen quite a few families in March.

Easter Adopt-a-Family Program: We’ve had a few applications for the Easter Adopt-a-Family program. Two families, in particular, dem-onstrate the problems facing many families in our community. Th e fi rst consists of a grandfather and his three grandchildren. He was able to get his grandkids out of foster care, but is now struggling to raise them alone. Th e second is a family of three, with a dad out of work since January. In general, the Adopt-a-Family applicants need everything from clothes to Easter dinner. Of course, families with small children would appreciate Easter baskets.

GPHC Food Pantry Requests and Receipts: Every month, I re-quest needed items. Lately, the Food Bank of the Rockies has not had some of the items we need in stock. Th is month, we need toothpaste, body soap, size 4 diapers and larger, toilet paper, pancake mix, soups and canned vegetables other than corn. We always need and accept monetary donations as well. We still need a computer. Th anks to a reader of last month’s column, we received a coat rack.

Sandra’s Last Days at GPHC: I was placed at GPHC in June by AARP as a participant in their Senior Workforce Program and I have been here nine months. Participants are usually moved to another host agency after six months to get exposure for new training and experience, now it is my time to move on to another host agency. My last day will be April 5. Th ere will be one or two new people managing the front offi ce and the Food Pantry. Please address questions or comments to Heather Leitch, the Executive Director, at 303-388-0918 or [email protected]. Th is has been a rewarding experience for me: I have worked with a great team of volunteers and my supervisor Heather Leitch has been a great support. We are like family here and I will miss everyone, but I won’t be a stranger – I plan to attend the GPHC Bones ‘n’ Beats Community BBQ on May 27th. Th ank you to all of you who have read my column and supported the Food Pantry. Your continued support is appreciated.

GPHC Food Pantry is open to Park Hill residents for food pick-up on Mondays and Wednesdays, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. � e pantry

provides three-day emergency food assistance to individuals and families, once a month as needed. Food donations are welcome during o� ce hours,

9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday through � ursday. For more information, call at 303-388-0918 or [email protected].

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Th e Greater Park Hill Community will kick off the fi rst annual Park Hill Farmers’ Market on Saturday, June 2nd on the 2800 block of Fairfax. Vendors needed! Full season vendor membership is $150 plus 10 percent of daily sales; drop-in daily rate is $50 plus 10 percent of sales. Th e Farmers’ Market will operate every Saturday through October 6th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Contact Heather Leitch at GPHC for more information, 303-388-0918 or [email protected].

Vendors Needed for the Greater Park Hill Community Farmers’ Market


Saturday, May 5, 2012, 8 AM to 2 PM (Or While Supplies Last)

Main FREE MULCH & COMPOST Sale:

For more details call 720.865.6810 or visit DenverGov.org/DenverRecycles

Northeast: Havana Nursery10450 Smith Rd., just south of I-70 on Havana St.

Recycle your plastic garden pots only at the Havana Nursery site as part of this event. Z Please bring your own pitchfork or shovel,

and bags or containers. Z Bring a tarp to cover your truck or trailer. Z Due to limited quantities, Denver residents

only.Z Commercial vehicles are prohibited from

taking or selling the City’s mulch or compost.

REMINDERS:

Z Dig-your-own Mulch and loader service for trucks and trailers at this site.

Z A limit of 3 cubic yards of compost per vehicle.

Z Compost Prices are $3.50 per 1.25 cubic ft. bag or $30 per cubic yd.

(plus tax).

Southeast: Veterans Park Iowa St. & Vine St.Southwest: Bear Creek Park South of Dartmouth Ave. on Raleigh St. Northwest: Sloan’s Lake Park Sheridan Blvd. & 17th Ave. Northeast: Fred Thomas Park Quebec St. & 26th Ave.

Dig-Your-Own FREE MULCH Sites:

Treecycle Mulch

Z control weedsZ help soil retain moistureZ protect shallow-rooted plants

from weather extremes

Mulch is ground wood chips (in this case from storm debris and from Christmas trees collected

through our Treecycle program) that can be used to:

LeafDrop Compost

Compost is a nutrient-rich soil amendment made from decomposed organic material (in this case from leaves collected through our LeafDrop program) that can be:Z mixed into soil to help reduce water and

fertilizer needsZ spread thinly over lawns to help grass

roots retain moistureZ compost will be sold at the Havana

Nursery only

FREE MULCH & COMPOST SALE

By Ann Beaver Lederer & Erin Vanderberg

Octogenarian community activist, lifelong volunteer and jeweler Helen Wolcott will host her 35th annual Spring Show & Sale over the last weekend of April. What started as a hobby decades ago has turned into a life long labor of love for Helen.

“My impetus to make jew-elry was my desire to get out of the house with fi ve children at home,” said Helen. “Silver Smith Jewelry Making happened to be

Helen Wolcott’s 35th Spring Show & Sale

By Michael EngelArtist

Park Hill Art Club, located at Park Hill United Methodist Church, 5209 Montview Boule-vard, will be holding their Spring Art Show and Sale over the fi rst weekend in May. An opening reception is planned for Friday, May 4 from 4:30-8p.m. Th e show and sale continues on Saturday, May 5 from 10a.m.-6p.m. and Sunday, May 6 from 9:30-4p.m.

Th e club was founded in 1974 and continues to provide educational opportunities, fel-lowship and support to mem-bers of the greater Denver Art Community. Membership in the club averages 250 artists per year. Class fees are among the lowest in the Denver art community as evidenced by those artists who commute from as far away as Ev-

Park Hill Art Club Spring Show & Sale

ergreen to the West, Longmont and Fort Collins to the North, Bennett to the East and Colorado Springs to the South. Th ese mem-ber artists take advantage of fi ne art instruction from well-known Colorado artists, as well as from nationally- and internationally-recognized guest art instructors. All instructors are able to provide classroom and individual guid-ance to beginning artists through those who are advanced or pro-fessional art exhibitors.

PHUMC generously pro-vides the use of classroom, library and storage facilities for club art-ists. Th e partnership between the Church and the Art Club creates an atmosphere and spirit of sup-port for neighborhood artists.

For more information,visit parkhillartclub.org.

off ered at Emily Griffi th Oppor-tunity School on the only night I could go.”

Along with her husband Ol-lie, with whom she just celebrat-ed 50 years of marriage, Helen has lived on the 2300 block of Clermont for the past 51 years. Among her many volunteer ac-tivities are 40-plus years with the Park Hill Community Bookstore, service as a volunteer escort at Planned Parenthood and mem-bership in the Congress of Racial Equality organization.

“I always had about three

volunteer jobs going and I could make the jewelry at home at all hours, so it was the best of all world,” said Helen.

While she has her retailer’s li-cense and was active for a time in an artists’ cooperative, she prefers making the jewelry to shop keep-ing.

Her fi rst sale in 1977 fea-tured jewelry and sculpture. One of fi rst attendees in 1977 was Natalie Warner, who still attends today. Other long time guests living in Park Hill include: Bar-bara Moe and Ruth Steiner, since

1980; Kathleen Casteel, since 1995; Judy Law, since 1983; Lin-da Olson, since 1984; Sally Or-tiz, since 1985; Dorothy Pasqua and Pam Farrar, since 1986; Liz and Henry Feldman, since 1987; Karla Zeldin and Jim Korn, since 1990; Marcia Cornejo, since 1991; Karen Timmons and Elizabeth Bennett, since 1996; Desiree Marchman, since 2000; Marge Gilbert, since 2004; and Zelda De Boyes, since 2005.

Th e artists showing with Helen this year include: Mark Flaningam, woodwork; Pamela

Bliss, weavings; Ann Lederer, silk and photography; Cristina de Palma Vega, fabric and paper; Anita Cooper, handbags; Car-men Curtis Basham, pottery; Becky Richardson, decoupage; and Karen Rudisill, stained and fused glass.

� e Spring Show & Sale will take place April 28-29 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2309 Clermont St.

Helen will also host a holiday show in November. For more informa-

tion, call Helen at 303-355-3181.


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Repair shop, which fi xed his bro-ken old guitar; the diff erent Ethiopian restaurants on Colfax – Abyssinia, Habesha, Africana Café, to name a few – that have become family favor-ites; and the Cheyenne Fencing So-ciety, where Greg got to bout against Olympic fencers during his month-long training.

“Th ose 15-year-old girls schooled you,” quipped Melissa about the fencing lesson.

Now, they’ve started thinking about food. In addition to their cold frame garden growing out front, they’ve got a plot at the Park Hill School garden and an organic food share from the Granata Farms NSA.

For Melissa, the real joy of the

Go Local Park Hill project is connect-ing with so many neighbors – diff er-ent generations, diff erent ethnic back-grounds – who share the common values associated with living in an ur-ban setting. Th rough the process, she said, she’s tapped into the community voice. Like the hum of their bees, it resonates with the Davises, and makes them confi dent that their project to amplify the Park Hill voice, which they’ve committed to without a profi t goal, is the right way to give back to the community where they see them-selves living out the rest of their days.

To get in the know, visit golocal-parkhill.com, like Go Local Park Hill

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Debra Toney, who bought in Park Hill ten years ago and fi nally moved into her fully remodeled Grape Street bungalow in 2010 (which was promptly featured on the 2011 Park Hill Home Tour), considers herself a builder fi rst and foremost. She came from a family of builders and has worked in the industry for over 15 years, through a business she launched with eq-uity raised renovating the fam-ily homes she and her three kids lived in. It took three live-in fl ips – in Crestmoor, Cherry Creek and Hilltop – to get her there.

She went from building single-family homes, to interior designing, to manufacturing her own line of goods, and now, as of 2009, showcasing those through her new business, Th ree Week Kitchens | Baths In A Week. Her son Tristan works alongside her, as the fi rm’s project coordinator.

“I have a sense of how things fi t together and I know what can go wrong in a remodel, and that informs my design,” said Debra.

Th e move to kitchens and baths was prompted in part by the econo-my. Compared with a new build, the time factor was irresistible.

“Remodel is all the rage in an economy where people no lon-ger see their homes as a two-year

Family by DesignPark Hill resident Debra Toney and her son Tristan create “Three Week Kitchens, Baths in a Week”

investment vehicle,” said Debra. “It’s as much about equity as it is personal comfort.”

Tristan, 28, had always worked for his mom growing up until high school, when he started working in restaurants. After graduating from the Uni-versity of Colorado, he went into restaurant management, working at twelverestaurant and the Ho-tel Boulderado, and becoming a sommelier along the way.

“An in depth knowledge of the world of fi ne wines is never going to hurt,” said Tristan.

For Tristan, joining the fam-ily business was part of a natural progression.

“Restaurants taught me ev-erything I need to know about running a small business,” he said.

Debra jokes that the Toney family is their own target mar-ket. “Th e kitchen experience is essential to us,” said Debra, who has another son, Travis, 32, and a daughter, Laurel, 23. “We like to cook, hang out and drink wine together.”

While the Toneys are mum on their secret ingredients, their recipe includes good employees, maintaining a manageable proj-ect load, and having proprietary designs manufactured under an hour away, which allows them to resolve product problems within

a 24-hour-period. “I don’t want people to feel

like they could have gone to Home Depot or Lowes and got-ten the same result,” said Debra. “I want to provide a designer kitchen for less.”

Th e Toneys also re-purpose kitchens, for their clients who’d rather reface what they have in-

stead of throwing it in a landfi ll. “People are most concerned

with two things during the re-model process,” says Debra. “How much is it really going to cost? And how long is it really going to take? We get the project specs done before we even enter the house and eliminate the need for change orders by handling all

decisions on the front end.” How do they pull off work-

ing in such a stressful business?“Be detail-oriented,” said

Tristan. “It requires a drink every now and again,” jokes Debra.

To learn more about the � ree Week Kitchens | Baths In A Week,

visit threeweekkitchens.com.

A “Three Week Kitchen” before (inset) and after. The Toneys are able to solve supply line issues within 24-hours by manufacturing their own line of cabinetry.

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Jake Lohwater has already begun his journey to Mt. Whitney, though the actual climb is still weeks away. Jake and eight others are climbing California’s Mt. Whitney this April, the highest peak in the lower 49

states, to raise over $35,000 for the Big City Mountaineers’ Summit for Someone campaign. For Jake – who originally hails from South Carolina, but whose heart brought him to City Park West last

year, where he lives with his fiancé, Lauren – this climb will mark his first foray into mountaineering. It will

Jake catches some rays mid-run at City Park, where he has been training for his April mountaineering expedition since November.

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take his team four days (April 18-21) to summit the eastern face of Mt. Whit-ney. Together, they will be trained in the use of crampons, ice axes and ropes, and then led up 5,000 feet of elevation gain with pitches of up to 40 degrees by expert guides from Sierra Mountaineer-ing International.

Every member of the excursion is funding their own way to the top – transportation, gear, time-off – along with raising at least $3,800 for the program before they set foot on the mountain. Every dollar they raise goes directly to funding wilderness expeditions for at-risk and under-resourced inner-city youth through Big City Mountaineers, a program that pairs teens, ages 13-18, with a one-on-one mentor for all-expenses-paid weeklong wilderness expeditions. During the backcountry experience, teens learn critical life skills and, in many cases, experience nature for the first time.

“It’s such a good cause and something I believe in,” said Jake of his eff orts. “At that age, camp is a pivotal moment that everyone should have the opportunity to experience – it changes your whole perspec-tive.”

Jake forwent Christmas presents this year to kick-off his fundraising eff orts. After three months, he’s $2,400 closer to his goal. Meanwhile, between fi nishing up work at Big City Mountaineers, located at 17th and Vine, and before heading off to a summer job at Aspiro Wilderness Adventure Th erapy outside Salt Lake City, he’s been working on his fi tness goals of running City Park three times a week, strength training, doing yoga, cycling and swimming.

He runs City Park in the early hours, feeling what he calls total love and admiration for the space. “The way the sun shines through the trees in the morning and the geese graze on every patch of grass not covered in snow really make my morning runs that much more enjoyable,” said Jake.

To donate to Jake Lohwater’s Summit for Someone campaign, visit www.helpjakesummit4someone.com. For more information on Big City Mountaineers, visit www.bigcitymountaineers.com. For more infor-

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Jake Lohwater to summit Mt. Whitney for Big City Mountaineers

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Big City MountaineersWilderness expeditions for under-resourced teen appli-cants ages 13-18.Info: bigcitymountaineers.org or 303-271-9200.

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Denver Museum of Nature and Science

2001 Colorado BlvdHalf- and full-day themed camps for ages 4-12 from 6/4-8/10 at $160 and $275.Info: dmns.org or 303-370-6455.

Denver Zoo

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Heritage Camps2052 Elm St1-week camps for adoptive families at $95-$125/person.Info: heritagecamps.orgor 303-320-4234.

Local Park Hill Summer CampsPark Hill Golf Course

4141 E 35th AveHalf- and full-day camps for ju-nior golfers of all abilities from 5/28-8/20 at $225 and up.Info: parkhillgc.com or 303-333-5411 x27.

Sol Vida Dance

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8-week camps for ages 7-12From 6/4-7/27 at $450.Info: denvergov.org or 720-865-0840.

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Young Writers CampAuraria Campus1-week camp for students go-ing into 5th-12th grades from 6/11-15 at $180.Info: ucdenver.edu > Denver Writer’s Projector 303-556-8394.


|news in brief| CITY COUNCIL REDISTRICTING

Th e Denver City Council redistricting process uses 2010 Census data to balance population amongst the dis-tricts so Denver residents have equal representation in City Council. Any proposed maps must meet the criteria of the Denver Charter and will be evaluated by the City Attor-ney’s offi ce for compliance with the Voting Rights Act. Th e target population for each of the new districts is 54, 560 residents. All council districts need to either add or sub-tract to reach this target.

During the March 11 public meeting, City Councilman Paul Lopez further outlined best practices for the process, which included preserving communities of interest; not drawing in-cumbents into the same district; following obvious geographi-cal boundaries; keeping neighborhoods intact; and preserving the core constituencies traditionally within the district.Next Steps:• Sun, April 8: Final date to send feedback via email to [email protected].• Mon, April 9 at 3:30p: Redistricting Committee meeting to choose the fi nal map(s). • Mon, April 23 at 5:30p: First reading of the redistrict-ing bill at the weekly City Council meeting, which will include a public hearing. • Mon, April 30 at 5:30p: Final adoption of the redistrict-ing bill at the weekly City Council meeting.

-By Bernadette Kelly, GPHC Board

COMMUNITY LEADER AL RUE DIES

City Park West’s community organizer Al Rue passed away on March 10.

As a young man, Al received his bachelor’s in architec-tural engineering from A&T University in his home state of North Carolina. He then joined the Air Force as a pilot with the 315th Air Division.

In 1950, Al headed west with a group of college friends to a job at the Federal Bureau of Reclamation in Denver. Al and his friends were considered pioneers in engineering during the age of intergration.

Al married his wife, Claudette in 1964, and together they raised three kids – Kim, Audrey and Jeff .

He was active in the Boy Scouts and Messiah Community Church, a mentor to at-risk youth, friend to seniors and avid bowler. With Claudette, Al played a vital role in reviving the North City Park Neighborhood Association.

Remembrances may be donated to North City Park Civic As-sociation, PO Box 7562, Denver, CO 80207, or Rocky Mountain Stroke Center, 5666 S Bannock St, Littleton, CO 80120.

COLORADO FUSION SOCCER CLUB RECEIVES GRANT

On March 7, the U.S. Soccer Foundation awarded a $300,000 Social Innovation Fund Sub-Grant to Colorado Fusion Soccer Club to support the implementation of Soc-cer for Success in Denver, in collaboration with Ameri-ca SCORES Denver and Th e Piton Foundation. Soccer for Success is the U.S. Soccer Foundation’s after-school, sports-based youth development program that uses soccer as a tool to combat childhood obesity and provides nutri-tion education and mentorship to children in at-risk com-munities. For more information on Colorado Fusion, visit coloradofusion.org.

2040 HEALTH SUMMIT On February 25, after a 3-week snow delay, the 2040

Health Summit took place at Denver School of the Arts. Over 130 community members, health care providers, researchers and academics took part in an informal and lively discussion of key issues aff ecting health in our community. Th e event involved presentations, breakout discussions and a keynote speech by Senator Irene Aguilar, M.D., about health disparities and the importance of community involvement in health issues

Th e focal presentation of the morning was given by a group of medical students and community members report-ing on a current project about discrimination in healthcare. Statistics show that African-American and Latino people receive diff erent care than whites, and data also shows that many people living in fi ve neighborhoods – Park Hill, North-east Park Hill, Stapleton, East Montclair and Northwest Au-rora – believe they experience discrimination in healthcare. Th e purpose of this project is to understand what those expe-riences are, and to use the information to change the way that healthcare providers are educated about discrimination and cultural competency, as well as to arm community members with tools to reduce the impact of discrimination. Attendees also heard about a new project in Colorado called “Latino Age Wave” which aims to invest in and advocate for innovative services and programs that support the well-being of Denver’s Latino older adult populations.

Th e 2040 Community Partner Award, for 2012 was presented to the Taking Neighborhood Health to Heart group in recognition of TNH2H’s work, durability and commitment to partnering to improve community health.

To learn more and see photos and video clips from 2040 Neighborhood Health Summit, visit facebook.com/2040partnersforhealth.

-By Carolyn Hoyt, 2040 Partners for Health

INC. ELECTS A NEW PRESIDENT

On March 17, Park Hill representatives Geneva Golds-by and Dave Felice joined other Inter-Neighborhood Coop-eration (INC.) delegates in selecting a new president, Larry Ambrose of northwest Denver. INC represents more than 100 member Denver Registered Neighborhood Organi-zations and its mission is to advocate for Denver citizens by bringing together, informing and empowering Denver neighborhood organizations to actively engage in address-ing City issues. Ambrose will head a new Board of Directors which includes Cindy Johnstone, Vice President; Jennifer Tomeny, Secretary; and Cathy Donohue, Treasurer.

DMNS’ NEW ADDITION

With guidance from the Denver Museum of Nature & Science’s strategic plan, Museum 20/20, a team of leading architects, engineers and consultants are building an addi-tion onto the south side of the Museum. Th e new Educa-tion and Collections addition will add fi ve levels of discov-ery to the Museum, providing even more space to engage, delight and spark visitor’s imaginations. Th e new wing will house three levels of innovative, interactive science experi-ences for all ages, but particularly for our youngest visitors. Two underground levels will provide start-of-the-art hous-ing for the Museum’s priceless natural treasures, preserving them for generations to come.

Th e new wing will cost $56.6 million and open to the public in 2014. Th e addition is on track to achieve LEED Platinum certifi cation and have energy savings that is 50 percent lower than a similar building of its kind. Due to partial Denver City bond funding for this project, the Edu-cation and Collections Facility will benefi t from the 1 percent for Public Art program coordinated by Arts and Venues Den-ver. Th e art piece, designed by Seattle artists Laura Haddad and Tom Grogan is called Th e Prismatic Cloud; it will be lo-cated outside the addition over the steps on the plaza.

A virtual tour is available on the DMNS website at dmns.org/about-us/future-plans/transforming-the-mu-seum/.

ACE ON THE ‘FAX OPENS SOONAce Hardware on the ‘Fax held its soft opening event

on March 29, and its Grand Opening weekend is scheduled for May 4-6. Th e hardware store’s opening ends a 7-year vacancy at 7100 E. Colfax. Th e new business will partner with Fairfax Wine & Spirits at Marcyzk’s Fine Foods to

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Young soccer players pose in front of a new soccer goal at the Park Hill School on March 23. The goals were made possible through the Soccer for Success grant awarded to the Colorado Fusion Soccer Club this March. From left to right: Henrik Laird, Ronan Gormsley, Spencer Williams, Kristian Laird, Grant Carey, Colston Leonard and Ethan Boyle. The goal will be formally dedicated later this April.

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By Beth McCannState Representative House District 8

In order to win a case in court, a party must prove through documentation or witnesses that he or she if entitled to win. Not so with respect to foreclosures. In Colorado, banks and lenders do not need to provide clear proof that they are the owners of a note or mortgage before they are al-lowed to foreclose.

Since 2006, in Colorado the attorney for the lender can sim-ply sign a certifi cation that the lender owns the mortgage and is entitled to foreclose. Th e lender does not need to provide docu-mentation showing the chain of title to prove the lender has standing.

Mortgages are often sold by banks, to other banks or to a fi rm that will “securitize” or bundle the mortgage with other loans without proper documentation.

In a recent study of San Francisco foreclosures, 84% of the fi les contained what appeared to be clear. Th e fi ve largest lend-

ing banks recently struck a $25 billion settlement with the fed-eral government and many states based on foreclosure abuses noted in a scathing report by the Inspec-tor General of HUD.

I have heard from many Col-orado citizens who are shuffl ed from lender to lender when they attempt to modify a loan. Th ey want to make payments, but no one can tell them to whom. Th ey make a payment to one company only to be told they should pay another one, and their payments do not get credited.

A bill I sponsored, House Bill 1156, would have required lenders to provide documenta-tion proving that they hold a debt and have the power to fore-close before they take someone’s home. Sadly, the bill was killed in committee on March 14. I am committed to bringing this issue back to the General Assem-bly next year to restore integrity to the process and protect Colo-rado consumers.

For more information on Rep. Mc-Cann, visit bethmccann.org.

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By Tara Bannon WilliamsonSenior Librarian

If you’ve visited the library this year, you’ve probably no-ticed all the exciting programs that have been going on. If you haven’t, here’s a quick recap:

January 31st:Th e Teen Advisory Council began with eight community-minded Park Hill Teens! Our next meet-ing is April 24th from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m.

February 7th:Th e Tech Petting Zoo had 22 attendees all eager to learn new things. If you have a Nook, Kin-dle or other eReader, the library is on hand to help you get the most out of your device.

February 14th:Th e library celebrated Valentine’s Day with a Customer Apprecia-tion Party. Th e raffl e for a Tables gift certifi cate had 91 entries. Food for the event was donated by Marczyk’s, Allegra’s Pizza and

library staff . Th ese community sponsors were very generous and impressed partygoers with their delicious fare.

February 28th:Th e library had a Creating Com-munities presentation off ered by the Denver Public Library’s Western History and Genealogy Department. Creating Commu-nities is a participatory archive and celebrates Park Hill as one of the featured neighborhoods.

Th e fun is far from over! April 9th marks the beginning of National Library Week. To mark the occassion, local author and historian Phil Goodstein will be at the Park Hill Library to give a lively presentation about the en-thralling history of the Park Hill Branch Library and surround-ing area on Tuesday, April 10th, from 6 p.m.-7 p.m.

Join us on April 21st for an Early Literacy Fair and learn how to nurture pre-reading skills at home. Great for anyone with a child in their life! Join us at 9:30 a.m. to learn how singing, reading, writing, talking, and playing with your child can jump start their reading and language skills! Th e focus of this Every Child Ready to

Read presentation will be on early literacy skills for children age 0-3 years. Caregivers and their children are welcome.

We have installed a GPHC Food Pantry donation site at the library, so be sure to bring your foodstuff s and hygiene product donations on your next visit.

Do you have an idea for a program you would love to see at the library? Share your thoughts with us by calling 720-865-0250, writing us or stopping by!

Don’t forget these events:

Book BabiesTh ursdays and Fridays at 11:15 a.m.Stories, songs and rhymes for ba-bies and their parent or caregiver. Playtime and socialization imme-diately follow the program. (Rec-ommended for 6 to 23 months old) Please attend one session per week. No registration is required.

Tales for TwosFridays at 10:30 a.m.Join us for a storytime just for two-year-olds and their caregiver. We will share books, sing songs, and provide movement activities. No registration is required.

Exciting Times at the Park Hill Branch Library



In early March, Denver Parks & Rec announced a plan to redesign the Dustin Redd playground at City Park. With a $5 million dollar budget, a design competition, and a public process, the department aims to create an iconic new play experi-ence City Park. Britta Herwig, the Senior Landscape Planner assigned to the project, joined GPHN to share the details on this exciting new project.

GPHN: For readers just hearing about DPR’s “ReImagine Play” project, what is it and how did it come about?Herwig: ReImagine Play is a chal-lenge proposed to the greater design world, to park users and the citizens of Denver to rethink the meaning of play and come up with unique, exciting ways for people of all back-grounds and ages to play, learn and socialize. It came about when DPR adopted a system-wide play area mas-ter plan that set a new direction for play in Denver. The existing wooden playground being outdated and in a prime location has created a synergistic opportunity to reinvent the play space. Who is involved?Th e DPR management and plan-ning team are commencing and managing the project but ultimately it is the vision of the department to have everyone involved from neigh-bors, parents, kids, seniors and com-munity leaders along with local insti-tutions like the Denver Museum of Nature and Science and the Denver Zoo, businesses and city staff . What is the scale of the project and when will it be complete?Th e site footprint will include, but may not be limited to, the current Dustin Redd playground site just west of the City Park Pavilion. We are planning on the design being com-plete next summer, which would be followed by various fundraising

eff orts to get us to our goal of about $3 million. Construction will likely be underway in Spring 2014 and com-pleted that summer.

Where will it be built? Th e site footprint will include, but may not be limited to, the current Dustin Redd playground site just west of the City Park Pavilion.

When will it be completed? We are planning on the design be-ing complete next summer, which would be followed by various fund-raising eff orts to get us to our goal of about $3 million. Construction will likely be underway in Spring 2014 and completed that summer.

Is the “ReImagine Play” project, with its public process and design competition, the � rst of its kind for Denver Parks & Rec? Yes, this is the fi rst time we’re using a design competition to gather in-novative ideas. It’s also the fi rst time we will be setting a budget based on fundraising. And it will be the larg-est play space in the metro area.

� e “ReImagine Play” project’s stated goal is to engage the com-munity in a process that will challenge currently accepted def-initions of a playground. What sort of design proposals are you expecting to see? Th e beauty of a competition like this is that we’re setting relatively few con-straints on things such as size or bud-get, but are giving an exciting list of guiding criteria – Playable, Sustain-

able, Feasible, Accessible, Flexible, Multi-generational, Innovative, Interactive, Experimental, Contex-tual. So, we’re hoping to be amazed by lots of fun and creative concepts.

Denver has very speci� c rules when it comes to playground construction materials. What sort of building materials will be required in the new playground design?Right now, we’re focusing on fi nd-ing creative design ideas and while each concept will be evaluated on sustainability and safety, determin-ing materials will come later in the process.

A complete Request for Pro-posal (RFP) is available on the denvergov.org/reimagineplay website. What sort of response level is expected by the March 30th deadline?We’re hoping for lots of interest and expect to have at least 15 to 20 proposals to review.

� e public presentation for the � nalists’ concepts is scheduled from July 2-6. Will the public have a vote in the design?Yes, we will be displaying the semi-fi nalist concepts publicly in several places during the second half of May specifi cally to gather input and thoughts from the greater community. Th at input will be passed on to the jury to as-sist in selecting the fi nalists. We’ll follow that same process for the fi nalist presentations in July.

What role does the City Council, the City Park Alliance and the Colorado Health Foundation play in this process?Th ey all support this project in vari-ous ways ranging from public out-reach to funding. Th e Colorado Health Foundation for example gave us a $75,000 grant to cover design and public outreach costs during this initial phase.

� e $5 million dollar budget al-lotted for this project: Where does that money come from? Is the project fully-funded at present?We currently have funding to cover the design process. We are looking to raise most of the funding needed

for construction through grants and donations, which will be matched to some extent by the City.

In your opinion, what is the most exciting part of the “ReI-magine Play” project?We are looking forward to this process putting Denver at the forefront of the most innovative play spaces in the world. It is our hope that vision will be shared by the submissions we get with this design challenge. We’re also looking forward to the many op-portunities this process will give us to engage the community in con-versations about “play.”

A GPHN Q&A with the project’s Senior Landscape Planner Britta Herwig

Parks and Recreation “ReImagines Play” at City Park


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By Casey StaleyREenergizeCO’sBuilding Science Analyst

Th is March, REenergizeCO has been performing energy au-dits on some of Park Hill’s old housing stock. Accredited by

Xcel Energy’s Home Energy Au-dit program and empowered by Denver Energy Challenge grants, our company is one of many who can facilitate up to $1,000 in en-ergy audit and upgrade credits.

You probably already know that your 1920’s home is in need

of more insulation or weather stripping. Our blower door test fi nds the true building science er-rors like open interior walls, air infi ltration or failing duct work, while our infrared camera looks at the inside of your walls to di-agnose how the structure is per-forming as a whole.

Once we deliver our full report, the homeowner can pri-oritize what improvements are needed and evaluate what rebates apply. Houses built in the early 1900’s usually save 15%-20% on their utility bills after an energy upgrade.

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By Jacqui ShumwayCommunity Organizer

Beginning February 7 and continuing through May 8, Denver Public Schools is hosting a series of six community engagement meetings to seek input from the greater Park Hill community on secondary school feeder patterns as it attempts to plan for the growth of its neighbor to the east, Stapleton.

Greater Park Hill/Stapleton Community Engagement Committee co-chairs are Park Hill-ers Ida Daniel and Beth Conover, and Stapleton-ians Jon Golden-DuBois and Landri Taylor. Th e 40-member community committee was chosen from over 100 applicants who learned of the meeting through the schools and word of mouth. Fourteen schools are the focus of the discus-sion: Ashley, Hallett, Park Hill, Smith, Stedman, Swigert and Westerly Creek elementary schools; William Roberts and Odyssey K-8 schools; McAuliff e and Smiley middle schools; and Den-ver School of the Arts, Denver School of Science and Technology and Venture Prep 6-12 schools. East and George Washington high schools are regularly part of the discussion, as are Manual High School and Ashley Elementary.

Th ough many folks are concerned that DPS has predetermined plans for how to solve the increase in student enrollment, the fi nal decisions appear to still be in the works. As-

Colorado School of Medicine spoke on the topic at the Park Hill Pub-lic Library to ensure that Park Hill residents understand the potential for harm if they disturb lead paint during renovations. EPA regula-tions stipulate contractors must fol-low “lead-safe” processes to ensure they don’t disturb lead paint in older homes, and provide customers with a pamphlet on this topic. Exposure to lead is particularly hazardous to children.

Here are tips for a “lead-safe” renovation:·Use contractors trained to handle lead according to EPA standards.

·Consider new storm window products that block drafts but don’t disturb paint on old windows: “Window-lation.”·Consider encapsulating a home paint-ed with lead paint: “Stucco-lation.”

Proper handling of lead during renovations is the law – and it’s de-signed to keep your family and pets safe and healthy.

Tom Higgins is the owner of Superior Products Home Improvements, a local, family-owned remodeling company certi� ed in “lead-safe”

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Update: The DPS Greater Park Hill/Stapleton Community Committee

surances of transparency and diversity in the process are a regular part of all of the meetings and breakout sessions.

At the March 13 meeting, School Board President Mary Seawell addressed some commu-nity concerns. She expressed a desire for Staple-ton and Park Hill to have a “seamless boundary,” but assured the room of 80 individuals that the boundary for East High School would remain intact in the immediate future. Ms. Seawell also said that Stapleton’s projected growth indicated a need for a new boundary high school to be built in Stapleton, which prompted discussion of a potential November 2012 bond issue.

Th e fi nal Greater Park Hill/Stapleton Community Committee Meetings are sched-uled for April 3, April 23 and May 8 at the Od-yssey School at 6550 E. 21st Avenue. Childcare is provided, a light dinner is served from 5:30 to 6 p.m. and the meeting follows in the cafeteria from 6 to 8 p.m. Th e meetings are also streamed online at smiley.dpsk12.org. For more informa-tion, visit communityrelations.dpsk12.org and click Regional Community Engagement tab or contact Phillip Stonecipher, DPS Community Engagement Coordinator at 720-423-1109 or [email protected].

Jacqui Shumway can be reached at [email protected] or 303-725-7482.

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Th e Dancer’s Advantage, a ballet studio in Park Hill, certain-ly has one very unique advantage: its location directly across the street from W. H. Ferguson Park. In addition to providing a great place for mom and little brother to play while big sister is in class, the park off ers a whole new dance experience by serving as a second studio space when the weather permits. Commonly known as “Turtle Park” thanks to a large concrete climbing turtle, the park includes a playground with a jungle gym, plenty of open grass for dancing, a surrounding fence at the perfect height for a ballet barre and great trees for skipping circles around.

Owner and instructor Brian Bender was very enthusiastic about the idea to take Pre-Ballet

and Beginning Ballet classes out-side to the park. In today’s world, with fewer and fewer children having access to regular outdoor play, taking the ballet class out-side allows for time in nature while encouraging a more cre-ative mindset than other outdoor activities like organized sports.

Parents and dancers alike have been delighted with the “ballet in the park” and the chil-dren have continued to ask for outside classes even when the weather is too cold. Th is teacher is encouraged to see the increas-ing excitement her students have shown both for ballet and for the outdoors.

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Th e Colorado History Museum used the May 2010 demolition of its former headquarters at 13th and Broadway to rebrand and rebuild itself as History Colorado at 1200 Broadway. Th e 200,000-square-foot, $110.8 million, LEED

Gold-certifi ed building houses a new breed of history museum.“We went into this project understanding that history museums all over the country are struggling to

fi nd a relevant place in their communities, and that we wanted the History Colorado Center to turn the im-age many people have of the staid state history museum on its head,” said Kathryn Hill, History Colorado’s Chief Operating Offi cer.

As the result of exhaustive research, History Colorado is built around engaging stories told themati-cally instead of chronologically through state-of-the-art exhibits. Th e site will also house the History Colorado administration, which includes the State Historical Fund and the Of-

fi ce of Archaeology & Historic Preservation.Th e public opening celebration kicks off April 28 with a 10 a.m. ribbon-cutting ceremony. Member and gala

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Your Health HubBy Aron SnyderHealth Policy Coordinator at the Stapleton Foundation’s be well Health and Wellness Initiative

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Th e be well Health and Well-ness Initiative of the Stapleton Foundation, in partnership with the City and County of Denver Parks and Recreation Depart-ment, will be opening two be well Healthy Living Centers this sum-mer. Th e Centers will be located at the Central Park Recreation Center in Stapleton and at the Hiawatha Davis Jr. Recreation Center in Northeast Park Hill. Th e Centers will provide a vari-ety of healthy living services free of charge and participants do not have to have a Denver Parks and

Recreation Center membership to visit them.

Some of the services that will be off ered at Centers in-clude free physical activity and nutrition training programs from experts in the health in-dustry, grocery store shopping tours, and general healthy living tips, brochures, and pamphlets. Experts will be on hand to of-fer enrollment assistance for Colorado’s Children’s Health Plan Plus, Medicaid, Colorado’s Food Assistance program, and the Denver Park and Recreation Scholarship program. Th e Cen-ters will also host quarterly fo-

rums on changes to the health system.

Update on be well programsIn addition to the Healthy

Living Centers, be well is con-tinuing its educational outreach eff orts with monthly town hall discussion on healthcare reform and Heart Health Screenings.

On Saturday, April 14th, be well will host a joint Heart Health Screening and town hall healthcare reform discussion at the Dahlia Square Senior Apart-ments, located at 3421 North Elm Street in Denver, from 9-11 am. Brittney Petersen from the

Colorado Community Health Network will discuss Accountable Care Collaboratives in Colorado. As always, the discussion and screening is free and open to the public.

Heart Health Screenings are off ered as part of the be well Block Captain Program to help reduce the risk of heart disease and chronic illness throughout the neighborhoods that be well serves. Screenings are free and open to the public. Participants can get their blood pressure, height, weight, glucose, and cho-lesterol levels checked.

In February, be well and the Scott United Methodist Church hosted a discussion on Medicare. Jason Marquez of the Colorado Gerontological Society discussed changes to Medicare and the dif-ferent Medicare coverage choices. In March, be well partnered with the Offi ce of State Senator Mi-chael Johnston to host a discus-sion on the Aff ordable Care Act. Bob Semro from Th e Bell Policy Center discussed implementation of the ACA through 2015.

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My wife, Pam, and I like to wander off the beaten path in Park Hill – meandering down alleys and cul-de-sacs and short streets – routes with which most people aren’t familiar sim-ply because they aren’t part of their normal driving routines. We highly recommend taking different routes periodically; it’s good for the soul.

There is only one true cul-de-sac in Park Hill, as far as I can determine. It is a short chunk of Roslyn, just north of Montview. The streets to the east and west of Roslyn, Rosemary and Quince, just off Montview, are also marked with signs that say, “No Outlet.” But that isn’t true. If you turn into Quince you can exit on Rosemary, and vice-versa.

The expression cul-de-sac comes from a Catalan (lan-guage found in parts of Spain and France) expression mean-ing literally “butt of bag.” It refers to streets that are dead ends, with no through road. The primary purpose of a cul-de-sac in city planning is to achieve traffic and pedestrian safety by calming traffic. The earliest example of a cul-de-sac is an area of an Egyptian village dating back to 1885 BC. The 15th century archi-tect and planner Leon Battis-ta Alberti noted in one of his books that dead-end streets

were probably used initially for defen-sive purposes – to trap pursuing en-emies.

One of the Spanish terms for a cul-de-sac is “calle privada,” or “pri-vate street.” In Chi-nese, cul-de-sac is translated literally as “dead road.” In Sweden a cul-de-sac is “return street.” In some parts of England, cul-de-sac is thought to have originated when coal was left at the end of small roads, leaving behind “coal in the sack.”

In medicine, cul-de-sac is some-times used to refer to the deepest part of the female pelvis. Metaphorically, a cul-de-sac is a line of thought or reasoning that leads nowhere.

geometry hurts the environ-ment because it encourages slightly longer, indirect car trips.

Most real estate profes-sionals believe that being on a cul-de-sac enhances the prop-erty value of a home – as much as 20%.

Are there crescent or loop

(i.e., nonrectangular) streets in Park Hill? Not that I’ve discov-ered. In a future column, I will write about some unusual, un-occupied lots in Park Hill. Any input is welcome.

By the way, here’s a shout out to Jim Korn, a Civil War history buff who caught an er-ror in my last column. Schuy-

ler Colfax was not Abraham Lincoln’s first vice president; Hannibal Hamlin was. Colfax was Grant’s first VP. Whoops.

If you have any ques-tions about Park Hill streets, or would like me to pursue a particular topic, please advise: 303-388-5204 or [email protected].

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Recycling Survey Over the last two months, a sample of Park Hill residents have re-ceived a survey on recycling, environmental attitudes and related topics. Th is survey duplicates a study originally conducted in 1997 by Jan Buhrmann, then a doctoral student at the University of Col-orado at Boulder. Her original dissertation research was chaired by Park Hill Resident, Dr. Joyce Nielsen. During her sabbatical year in Colorado, Dr. Buhrmann is again working with the Greater Park Hill Community to collect updated information and exam-ine changes in environmental attitudes and recycling activities over the last 15 years. At this point, the Park Hill residents have been very active in responding to this survey, with approximately 63% of surveys returned to date. We greatly appreciate your participation in this survey, and look forward to sharing the results with you in future newsletters and community meetings. If you have not yet returned your survey, we encourage you to send it in. If you have misplaced your copy and would like a new survey mailed to you, please contact Dr. Jan Buhrmann at 303-503-0858, or via e-mail at: [email protected]. Th anks again to all of the residents who have responded. Your feedback and opinions will help us a great deal in shaping the direction of recycling and other environmental practices within our community. -By Dr. Jan Buhrmann

Denver School of the Arts Wins Music CompetitionDSA’s jazz combo, RriZoZaz, placed fi rst in a music competition that was held on Sunday, March 18 at the Bluebird Th eatre as part of the First Lady of Denver’s “Bringing Back the Arts” initiative. Out of 79 entries, just eight were selected to compete as part of the fi nal concert, with RriZoZaz winning top honors. “Bringing Back the Arts” was created to raise money to help support DPS art, music, dance and theatre classes, as well as host special youth events. Th e ten-piece band is comprised of the following DSA students: Sean Arnett – Trombone; Eli Axelrad- Clarinet; Keaton Baker – Stand-up Bass; Calvin Davis – Percussion; Mason Howell – Gui-tar; Rico Jones – Sax; John Plunkett – Keyboard; Colin Perfi t- Sax; Ike Spivak – Sax; Rocco Williams – Vibes. Th e jazz combo earned the opportunity to participate in a KBCO Studio C session.

-By Dave Hammond, DSA Director of Bands

Pilates Bodies’ Pink Ribbon ProgramTh is March, Pilates Bodies on Kearney and Colfax became the fi rst and only studio in Colorado certifi ed to off er the Pink Rib-bon Program for breast cancer patients’ rehabilitation and recov-ery. Th e program was developed by a survivor to increase the range of motion in the areas of the body aff ected by breast cancer surgery. For more information, visit the pilatesbodiesofdenver.com/pinkribbon.htm.

Choral Stylings at SmileySmiley Middle School kicked off Spring Break with an afternoon concert on March 23 by its Advanced Choir singing along with Illuminations Show Choir. Th e Smiley students opened the con-cert with solos and duets sung a cappella, which highlighted the strength of their voices. Th en joined by Illumination Show Choir, the group sang popular inspiring songs with themes of personal growth and self-esteem. With piano accompaniment by Illumina-tions Music Director Laura High, Smiley students clapped along, danced and joined in, and then gave the group a standing ovation. Singer Keith Raybin founded Illumination Show Choir in Sep-tember 2011. Based on the “Glee” show concept, it’s an 18-mem-

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Infant Sign ClassDo you want a window into your infants or toddlers mind? A way to reduce frustration and temper tantrums? To have your child communicate using more than points, grunts and cries? An acces-sible and fun way to connect with your child? Th en Signing Smart is for you! Research has shown that infants and toddlers who sign can begin communicating with signs as early as 4-6 months of age; and have a vocabulary of 300 signs and words by 18 months. Th ese kids also learn spoken words as easily or easier than non-signers and show cognitive and linguistic advancements at age 4. During an 8-week interactive course for parents and their babies, you and your child will play, dance, sing, explore and more all while learning how to sign. Julie Buck, Park Hill resident and owner of Denver Family Consulting, is a certifi ed Signing Smart instructor and will off er this course at the GPHC offi ces at 2823 Fairfax on Mondays from 4:45-5:30p beginning April 16. Th e fee is $150 and includes registration and materials. To register, visit denverfamilyconsulting.com or call Julie at 720-244-2431.

Finding Homes for Feral KittensIn early March, volunteers with Forgotten Felines Rescue worked

awards laptop computers to eligible high school students that are moving onto higher education. For more information, visit c3-colorado.org.

Local Resident Honored On March 24th, Tameka Montgomery was honored by the National Council of Negro Women as a 2012 Living Portrait of African Ameri-can Women at the Central Branch of the Denver Public Library.

Girl Scouts Need Volunteers for “Sow What?” Food Learning ProgramTh e Girl Scouts of Colorado are organizing a four-week service learning series for 9th and 10th grade girls to educate and inspire them in all things food related. Th ey are seeking volunteers for the “Sow What?” curriculum who are interested in helping with one or more of the following sessions as a volunteer, guest speaker, fi eld trip location, community service project idea, sponsor or advertiser. Th e series will take place Th ursdays from 4-7 p.m. in April. Th e fi rst session will be hosted by Aleece Raw at Th e Garden. Contact Kristin, 303-607-4863.

Fundraising Teen LeaderThrough East High School’s Advanced Leadership program, Park Hill teen Endia Linnie will travel to Arizona in May as an immigration ad-vocate. An aspiring pediatrician, Endia needs to raise $500 for the trip. To donate, contact 303-329-0047 or [email protected] residents to trap eight cats in feral colonies in

Denver alleys. After spaying/neutering, testing and vaccinating all feral cats in a colony, as well as con-tinuing to feed, the goal of Forgotten Felines Rescue is to remove kittens from the colonies, preferably by 2-3 months of age, in order to socialize them for adoption as pets. Young rescued kittens are capable of swift transformation, from alley survivors to socialized pets. For more information on the pro-gram, call 303-532-5521.-By Michele Swenson, Forgotten Felines Rescue Volunteer

Smiley’s Afterschool Program Needs VolunteersEvery Wednesday from 2:30-4:30p, a group of 15-20 middle schoolers participate in an afterschool program at Hiawatha Davis Rec Center at 3334 Holly St. Due to budget cuts and staff reductions, afterschool pro-graming for students is limited. We are looking for volunteers to lead or help with activities in art, dance, sports, cooking and anything else they can dream up! Our schedule includes tutoring, hip-hop dance lessons and painting. If you would like to volunteer, email [email protected]. You will be asked how often you would like volunteer (minimum one Wednesday from 2-4:30p), given a background check application and welcomed to our team! -By Jessica Beegle

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|events calendar| SUNDAY, APRIL 1Phil Goodstein’s Bicycle Tour of Northwest Park Hill meets in front of the Stedman School on the east side of Dexter between 29th and 30th at 11a-1p $10. Info: 303-333-1095.

MONDAY, APRIL 2East High School PTSA meets (every fi rst Monday of the month) at the East High School Commons, 1600 City Park Esplanade. Info: eastptsa.org or [email protected].

TUESDAY, APRIL 3Hear the health stories of fellow Park Hill resi-dents and join the conversation about com-munity health at the Colorado HealthStory’s forum, Hope Community Center, 3475 Holly St, 5:30-7:30p. Info: [email protected] or 720-987-9570.

DPS Greater Park Hill/Stapleton Community Committee meeting at Odyssey School (6550 E 21st Ave), 5:30-8p. Open to the public. Child-care provided and a light meal served. Info:, 720-423-1109.

WEDSNESDAY, APRIL 4Denver Regional Council of Governments hosts public meeting on the transportation planning process, 1290 Broadway, 6p. Info: drcog.org. Share your comments by contacting Mark Northrop at [email protected] or 303-480-6771.

Centers of Light hosts Prayers for World Peace, 2300 Forest St., 7:30p. Info: denver.centersofl ight.org or 720-308-9944.

THURSDAY, APRIL 5Greater Park Hill Community meeting (every fi rst Th ursday of the month) at 2823 Fairfax St, 6:30p. Info: 303-388-0918.

FRIDAY, APRIL 6Pink Martini plays Boettcher Concert Hall at 7:30p. Info: 303-830-TIXS.

SATURDAY, APRIL 7

AmeriCorps and the Rotary Club of Cherry Creek host the Smiley Beautifi cation Project & Carnival work party featuring hotdogs, lemon-ade and fun from noon-3p. Info: 303-355-7378.

Passover Seder at Temple Micah begins at 5:30p at the Montview Boulevard Presbyterian Church, 1980 Dahlia St. Reservations: micah-denver.org or 303-388-4239.

Th e Easter Bunny makes an appearance at the annual Egg Scramble on Th e Green from 10-11:30a. Info: 303-388-0724.

Slow Food Denver’s Crop Mob works Th e Garden at 3435 Albion from 8a-1p. Register at dcmthegarden.eventbrite.com.

State House Representative District 7 Angela Wil-liams hosts Town Hall meeting at Central Park Rec Center from 10:30a-noon. Info: angela4colo.com.

SUNDAY, APRIL 8Easter Sunday services at a variety of Park Hill faith community institutions.

MONDAY, APRIL 9The Travel Lovers Book Club meets (second Mon-day of every month) to discuss Candice Millard’s River of Doubt at the Tattered Cover, 2526 E Col-fax Ave, 5:30-6:45p. Info: Jane, 303-988-1356.

TUESDAY, APRIL10Smiley PTA Meeting at 5:30p in the library. Info: smiley.dpsk12.org.

Th e Park Hill Branch Library marks Na-tional Library Week with a lecture from Phil Goodstein on the history of the library and Park Hill from 6-7p. Info: 720-865-0250.

Students with Disabilities Resource Fair at CEC Middle College of Denver, 2650 Eliot St, from 4-6p. Info: 720-423-8902.

THURSDAY, APRIL 12Northeast Park Hill Coalition meets (second Thursday of every month) at the District 2 Police Station, 3921 Holly St, 6p. Info: 720-837-5492.

FRIDAY, APRIL 13Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 Montview Blvd, holds biweekly (Th ursdays and Fridays) Book Babies event at 11:15a. Info: 720-865-0250.

SATURDAY, APRIL 14Th e third annual Cool-Fax & Kids Connect features a family friendly scavenger hunt on Colfax to benefi t Denver Children’s Home. Check-in at 8:30a, East High School lunch room, 1600 City Park Esplanade. Registra-tion: denverchildrenshome.org.

Doors Open Denver opens today and continues through Sunday featuring free self- and expert-guid-ed tours in a variety of city buildings. Info: denver-gov.org/doca.

be well hosts a joint Heart Health Screening and town hall healthcare reform discussion at the Dahlia Square Senior Apartments at 3421 Elm St. from 9-11a. Info: 303-468-3229 or bewellconnect.org.

SUNDAY, APRIL 15Temple Micah and Park Hill Congregational Church host a Holocaust Remembrance obser-vance at 10a at 2600 Leyden St. Donation-only. Info: micahdenver.org.

Soloists and ensembles sing spirituals at the St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 2201 Dexter St, from 2p. Donations accepted. Info: [email protected].

MONDAY, APRIL 16Denver Family Consulting kicks off 8-week Signing Smart course at the GPHC, 2823 Fair-fax, from 4:45-5:30p. $150 includes registra-tion and materials. Info: Julie, 720-244-2431.

Denver Garden Club meets at the Colorado Garden Club Building, 1556 Emerson St at 7p. Info: Grace at 303-455-0839.

TUESDAY, APRIL 17East Student Council hosts a Silent Auction during Make a Difference week to benefit the Make-A-Wish Foundation in the school’s main foyer from 6-8p. Info: Tee MacDonald, 720-423-8344.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 18Denver Public Library hosts launch event for Pre-school One Book, One Denver 2012 citywide book club featuring the book Maybe a Bear Ate It by Robie H. Harris at 10:30a at the Central Library, 10 W. Fourteenth Ave. Info: denverlibrary.org

THURSDAY, APRIL 19Th e DMNS’s Science of Flight third Th urs-day event features Flying Monsters IMAX, paper airplanes and fl ights of beer from 6:30-9:30p. $10. Info: dmns.org.

First meeting of the South Platte Corridor Study group that will explore the future of an 11-mile stretch of the river corridor at the Children’s Museum from 5:30-7:30p. Info: denvergov.org/southplattecorridorstudy.

FRIDAY, APRIL 20Unity on the Avenue hosts Supper and a Movie featuring What the Bleep? from 6p at 4670 E 17th Ave. Info: 303-322-3901 or unityontheavenue.org.

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SATURDAY, APRIL 21Montview Presbyterian Church hosts a 9Health Fair from 7a-noon at 1980 Dahlia St. Info: 9healthfair.org.

5th Annual Parr-Widener walk/run benefi ts the A+ Angels Mentor Program from 8:30a at the City Park Fountain. Info: eastangels.org.

Stories on Stage and Th e Montessori School of Washington Park host Bringing Children’s Sto-ries to Life event for preschool-aged kids at Den-ver School of the Arts, 7111 Montview Blvd, from 10a-noon. Tickets $10 kids, $25 adults. Info: storiesonstage.org or 303-722-7708.

Th e GPHC kicks off its 2012 Johnson Lec-ture Series at the Park Hill United Methodist Church from 10a-noon. Info: 303-388-0910.

CPR and AED training through Sunday from noon-2:30p at the Park Hill United Method-ist Church, 5209 Montview Blvd. Suggested donation $40. Info: 303-725-7482.

SUNDAY, APRIL 22DMNS SCFD Free Day celebrates Earth Day from 9a-5p. Info: dmns.org.

Stapleton United Neighbors hosts Earth Day Recycling Event in the Sam’s Club parking lot from 10a-noon. Info: sites.google.com/site/sunwebsite1/sustainability.

Th e annual Earth Day Celebration at Bluff Lake Nature Center features recycled crafts, live mu-

sic, family activities, live raptors, scavenger hunts, guest speakers, food, educational displays and more from 1-5p. Info: 303-344-1649 or bluf-fl akenaturecenter.org.

Temple Micah hosts the third in a series of Com-munity Conversation dialogues with David Sirota at 2600 Leyden St. Info: 303-388-4239.

MONDAY, APRIL 23DPS Greater Park Hill/Stapleton Commu-nity Committee meeting at Odyssey School (6550 E 21st Ave), 5:30pm to 8pm. Open to the public. Childcare provided and a light meal served. Info: 720-423-1109.

Th e OEDIT Small Business Development Centers hosts a Start-Up Business Assistance session at Johnson & Wales, 1900 Olive St., Room 222, from 6-9p. $35. Registration: www.denversbdc.org/seminars.

Centers of Light hosts Denver Meditation Meetup, 2300 Forest St., at 7:30p. Info: 720-308-9944.

TUESDAY, APRIL 24Th e Local Emergency Planning Committee discusses earthquakes at the DPD1 Com-munity Room, 1311 W 46th Ave, from 2-4p. Info: Pat Williams, 720-865-7897.

Argonaut Wine & Liquor Wine Tasting features Chilean, Argentinian and Spanish wines at the Park Hill Golf Club from 5:30- 7:30p. $35 ben-efi ts the Positive Project. Info: parkhillgc.com.

The Park Hill Library’s Teen Advisory Council meets from 6-7:30p. Info: 720-865-0250.

Metro Organizations for People, based in the Montview Presbyterian Church, hosts United & Forward 2012 Statewide Action civic en-gagement meeting at the Queen of Peace Catholic Church, 13120 E. Kentucky Ave. in Aurora from 6:15-8p. Info: mopdenver.org.

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25DMNS hosts Arctic Sanctuary: Meet the Artist event at 7p. $15. Info: dmns.org.

THURSDAY, APRIL 26Park Hill Branch Library, 4705 Montview Blvd, holds weekly All Ages Storytime event at 10:30a. Info: 720-865-0250.

Recycle old eye wear at Eyes On You recycling event continuing thru Friday at Mayfair Vision Clinic, 1336 Leyden St. Info: 303-333-9898.

The Fax Partnership, Ace Hardware and Marc-zyk’s host Spring Wine Tasting to benefit their fa-çade improvement grant program on from 5:30-7:30p. $25, $40/couple. Info: thefaxdenver.com.

FRIDAY, APRIL 27The Denver Northeast Parent Support Group meets at the Disability Center for Independent Living, 4821 E 38th Ave from 9:30-11:30a. Par-ents and caregivers of children and adult children with special needs discuss common concerns. Info: Karen, 303 329-8950 or [email protected].

SATURDAY, APRIL 28Keep Denver Beautiful hosts Great Denver Cleanup event for Denver residents. Unwanted household items and yard waste can be discarded

free of charge from 9a-2p at various locations, in-cluding the SE corner of 26th Ave and Quebec at Fred Th omas Park. Info: denvergov.org/kdb

Denver Woman’s Press Club hosts Spring Semi-nar, “Writing From Your Roots,” from 8:30a-12:30p at 1325 Logan St. $50 at door. Info: dwpconline.org or 303-377-5125.

Montview Garage Sale benefi ts the 58th annual youth trip from 9a-4p at 1980 Dahlia St. Sched-ule a pre-pickup with Rev. Sheri Fry at 303-355-1651 x111.

Th e DPD and the DEA host safe disposal event for unused, expired and unwanted medications at the District #2 Police Station, 3921 Holly St, from 10a-2p. Info: 720-913-1000.

The History Colorado museum hosts opening cel-ebration from 10a-5p at 1200 Broadway. Hands-on exhibits include virtual Model T rides, simulated ski jump, and a dynamite mining interactive. Per-formances include tightrope walkers, astronauts, cowboys and Colorado music. $10/adults. Info: 303-HISTORY or historycolorado.org.

Bones-n-Tones family fun day at the Stedman El-ementary School Playground, 2940 Dexter St, fea-tures BBQ and concert from 11a-4p. Tickets sold for food and games. Info: [email protected].

SUNDAY, APRIL 29Centers of Light hosts Free Conscious Movie “THRIVE: What on Earth Will It Take?” 2300 Forest St., 7:30p. Info: 720-308-9944.

MONDAY, APRIL 30Cinderella opens at the Ellie Caulkins Opera House at 7:30p. Info: 303-830-TIXS.

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If these membership levels are not suitable, GPHC will gratefully accept a donation for

membership dues at a level that is comfortable for you and your family.

Mail your check and this form to the the GPHC, 2823 Fairfax St., Denver, CO 80207


|faith community|

Easter Sunday, 10 amEaster Egg Hunt, 11:15 am

Palm Sunday April 1st 9:30 am Procession, 10:30 am Holy Eucharist with Robert Ray’s Gospel MassMonday, Tuesday, and Wednesday evenings Holy Eucharist at 6:30 pmMaundy Thursday April 5th Holy Eucharist with choir at 6:30 pmGood Friday April 6th services at Noon and 6:30 pmEaster Vigil April 7th Saturday at 6:30 pmEaster Festival Eucharist April 8th at 8:00 am with organ, and 10:30 am with choir and brass ensemble Easter egg hunt for children following both services

Walk Holy Week with Us!All events at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 22nd and Dexter

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.centersoflight.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 TewahedoDebreselam 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 JoyMiracle Deliverance Church3082 Leyden St, 303-388-9060denverhouseofjoy.com

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

Please contact Erin Vanderberg

at [email protected] to add

or update a listing.

Loving Saints Christian FellowshipZion Senior Center, 5150 E 33rd St, 303-377-2762

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, 303-388-4239, micahdenver.org

Offer expires April 30.

Evening & WeekendAPPOINTMENTS AVAILABLE

Dive into Mandarin or Spanish & Other Adventures This Summer! The exciting DLS Language Immersion & Adventure Camps are a great way for your child to learn Mandarin or Spanish and have fun at the same time! Camps available June 11-July 20 register for as many weeks as you’d like. Full day camps (8 am to 5 pm),morning immersion & afternoon adventure sessions. Save20% REGISTER BEFORE MAY 1STat myenrichment.com For more information: 303-557-0852 or visit www.denverlanguageschool.org

Dive into Mandarin or Spanish & Other Adventures This Summer!

The exciting DLS Language Immersion & Adventure Camps are a great way for your child to learn Mandarin or Spanish and have fun at the same time!

Camps available June 11-July 20 register for as many weeks as you’d like.

Full day camps (8 am to 5 pm), morning immersion & afternoon adventure sessions.

Save20% REGISTER BEFORE MAY 1ST at myenrichment.com

For more information: 303-557-0852or visit www.denverlanguageschool.org

Union Baptist Church3200 Dahlia St, 303-320-0911

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


Service DirectoryJH Edwards Plumbing & Heating:Large or small jobs,

quality work at fair

prices.From repairs toremodeling, bath, kitchen upgrades, &

problem solving. Lic & insured. Jim 303-883-9030.

Quality Residential Interior & Exterior Painting:Wall repair & texture. Over 25 years

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Aeration, sod, fertilizer, power rake,

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Masonry Services:Brick, Stone, Concrete,

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RAY’S ELECTRICALSERVICE: 14 Years in Park Hill.Quality work.Reasonable rates. Friendly, neat, reliable. Plenty of references. 30 years experience. Licensed andinsured.720-350-8282.

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DHE Electric: Call Dan- Free Estimates!

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Spring Gardening:We will prepare your

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trim and clear, prune,

perform weeding andmaintenance. Periodic

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available. For an on-

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“GUTTER CLEANING”:Please call Kevin 303-725-7873.

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