New Reading Room for Smith Renaissance School Students
Ben Carson Reading Room Opens at Smith Renaissance School One of the major goals of the reading room is to encourage kids to read for leisure By, Elizabeth Rittiman, Communications […]
Category Archives: 2012/11 November
Nancy P. Anschutz Center Underway
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 fire. Construction, which will take […]
Meet the members of the 2012-2013 Greater Park Hill Community Board
(District map available here) District 1 – Vacant District 2 – Ryan T. Hunter Occupation: Chief Operating Officer – Mocavo, Inc. Board activities: I’m a member of the Finance committee […]
GPHC Achievements Celebrated at Annual Meeting
By Erin Vanderberg, Editor Two new members were newly elected to the board in addition to several reelections, and Tracey MacDermott received the Dr. J. Carlton Babbs Award for Community […]
GPHC News: November 2012
Blockworker Coordinator Needed After seven years in the position, Ann Long is stepping down as Blockworker Coordinator at the end of December. The volunteer opportunity requires a commitment of about […]
Balance, dance and flip out: Three Park Hill studios to keep you and the kids fit this winter
By Rebecca Voll & Erin Vanderberg Find your balance! At Sacred i Yoga, 2212 Kearney Connor McBryde had no interest in ever trying yoga. When it came to fitness, the Park Hill […]
Park Hill Moments: Fall Festival at Ashley Elementary
On October 19, Ashley Elementary hosted their annual Fall Festival, one of the school’s many “fun-raisers” to raise money for field trips and other student activities. While the event has […]
Colfax Corridor Connections Needs Your Input
Because travel on the East Colfax corridor is expected to increase by up to 30 percent in the next decade, Denver Public Works Policy and Planning has created Colfax Corridor […]
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. […]
High Season for the Denver Energy Challenge
60 Percent of Rebates Awarded The Denver Energy Challenge has awarded 60 percent of its rebate funds to city homeowners making energy improvements in their home. The program provides a […]
Whooping Cough on the Rise in Denver
The 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 […]
Snow Buddies for the Elderly
Volunteers 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 […]
Pipeline Project Digs Up New Pavement in Park Hill
In response to neighborhood outcry that Xcel Energy dug up newly repaved streets to replace pipeline, Councilman Albus Brooks received the following letter from Xcel Energy’s Accelerated Gas Main Replacement […]
Branch Removal How-To
After 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 […]
