The Bluff Lake Nature Center Caretaker: Park Hill’s Chris Story
By Erin Vanderberg, Editor Chris Story became Bluff Lake Nature Center’s site manager in 2007. A Colorado native, he grew up in Capitol Hill and went to East High School. […]
Category Archives: 2012/06 June
Read with Us All Summer Long at the Park Hill Branch Library
By Tara Bannon Williamson, Senior Librarian Join us at the Park Hill Branch library for events and activities this summer like making candy sushi, magicians, puppets and book clubs for […]
Get Your Float On! The 4th of July Parade Wants YOU!
The third annual Park Hill 4th of July Parade is only a month away! As promised, the parade will have a float contest as a way for everyone to get […]
The Park Hill Neighborhood Book Goes to Reprint
By Kate Sultan, Denver’s Old House Society At last! A favorite for Park Hill residents new and old: The Park Hill Neighborhood book is being reprinted. Written by Thomas J. […]
GPHC Launches Park Hill Farmers Market on Saturdays
By Heather Leitch, GPHC Executive Director It takes a village to launch a market, so come out and support the fledgling Park Hill Farmers Market, taking place Saturdays from 10 […]
Urban Sanctuary: Longtime Friends Go Into the Outdoor Room Design Business
By Erin Vanderberg, Editor Peter Tom and Peggy Day, longtime friends with over 40 years experience in designing outdoor spaces, launched Haven Outdoor Design this February. The pair met in […]
Blooming Efflorescence – Nothing You Will Want to Grow!
By Elizabeth Jeanne Wheeler One summer, I noticed a white powdery substance on the landing to my basement stairs. It was frustrating because soon after I swept it up, more […]
BONES N BEATS: A NEW NEIGHBORHOOD TRADITION
By Heather Leitch, GPHC Executive Director The first annual Bones ‘N’ Beats Community BYO-BBQ took place on Sunday, May 26th over Memorial Day weekend on the 2800 block of Fairfax. […]
City Park Jazz: A Founding Member’s Retrospective
By Erin Vanderberg, Editor 26 years ago, an organization of concerned citizens, the City Park Neighbors, got together to advocate for the preservation of City Park’s green spaces. At the […]
Legislative Wrap-Up by Rep. Beth McCann, Colorado House District 8
The regular session ended in drama, acrimony and disappointment when political maneuvering denied the Civil Unions bill, and 30 other bills, a vote on the House floor. The Governor called […]
Park Hill Moments: Daddy Daughter Dance
On Saturday evening, May 12, a group of Park Hill parents, pictured above/below/right with princesses from the “Wands and Wishes” cast, Jason and Meredith Malec, left, Tommy and Nicole Gilhooly, […]
A Successful Garden Transformation at the GPHC Office
Despite the cool weather and the threat of rain, volunteers spent all day Saturday, May 12, transforming the neglected patio area behind the Greater Park Hill Community office into a […]
Celebration of Families-Students Inc. Hosts Unforgettable Spring Event
On April 21, the 13th Annual Spring Celebration of Families-Students Inc., held at the New Hope Baptist Church, honored families, students and other members of the organization. The 2012 Honored […]
Project Greer Street
More than a mentorship, a paradigm shift for young black men at East High School By Erin Vanderberg, Editor The genesis for Project Greer Street, a four-year, after-school curriculum for […]
