Community Announcements
Get A Job!
The Denver Office of Economic Development is offering employment programs to connect youth with a variety of jobs. Denver’s Summer Youth Employment Program is placing youth, ages 16 to 21, with local businesses, nonprofit organizations and government agencies. The program is offered to low-income youth who are either Denver residents or enrolled in foster care within the City and County of Denver. Participants will receive a week of career exploration, life skills and job readiness training, followed by job placements that pay $8.31 per hour for up to 120 hours. Applications are being accepted through May 13 at surveymonkey.com/r/syep2016.
Venture Prep Art Expo
Venture Prep hosts its 4th annual Senior Art Exhibition and National Arts Honor Society Induction Ceremony on May 4, from 5 to 7 pm. The event will be at the Venture Prep Smiley Campus, 2540 Holly St. The keynote speaker is local artist Kathleen Casteel, executive director of Voices on Canvas. Come and enjoy music, food and art with your fellow community members from Park Hill. For more information, call 303-893-0805.
Sholem Aleichem’s Legacy
As the much-loved and much-revived musical, “Fiddler on the Roof,” plays on Broadway, Colorado Hebrew Chorale is preparing a local celebration of Sholem Aleichem, the Yiddishism writer who created Tevye the Dairyman, the beloved central character of the musical. On Sunday, May 18 at 6:30 p.m., Colorado Hebrew Chorale presents “Sholem Aleichem in Story and Song: Celebrating the 100th Yahrtzeit of Sholem Aleichem” at the Sam Gary Branch Library, 2961 Roslyn St. This is a free public program and appropriate for all ages. Primarily known for his writings, which go well beyond his most familiar character, Tevye of “Fiddler on the Roof,” Sholem Aleichem requested that on the anniversary of his death people gather to share his joyous stories. For more info, check out coloradohebrewchorale.org
DACA Workshops At Manual High School
Join us May 2 and May 25 at 6:30 p.m. for workshops to learn about the deferred action for childhood arrivals (DACA) application process. DACA is a government program that defers deportation and provides work authorization for those who meet the set guidelines. On May 2, come learn about DACA, what you need to apply, answer any questions, and apply for financial aid. On May 25, a second workshop will be held where participants can receive referrals for free DACA lawyers. Workshops are located in room 136 at Manual High School, 1700 E. 28th Ave. Call 303-292-2281 to sign up or ask questions.
A Flamboyance Of Flamingos
Let Girl Scout Troop 3573 help you surprise and delight a friend or family member with some friendly, pink plastic yard flamingos. Here’s how it works: On your instruction, the troop will migrate the flamingos to the recipient’s front yard. The flamingos roost there for 24 hours before flying off to another yard. From right now through Mother’s Day, the troop of 7th and 8th graders will stealthily plant small ($15), medium ($25), or large ($40) size flocks in the yard of the Park Hill or Stapleton resident you designate. For an order form, email troop3573@yahoo.com. All proceeds will be used for troop outdoor skill-building activities.
Sharing Teenage Angst
Did you hold on to journals, yearbooks and notes from your teenage years? Megan Nyce invites you to dust them off and join her for a hilarious trip down memory lane at this special Park Hill Branch Library edition of My Teenage Angst. Listen to friends and strangers read these keepsakes aloud and get to know your neighbors in a whole new way. Due to possible subject matter, attendees must be 18 or over. The free event is Wednesday, May 11, from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Park Hill Library,
4705 Montview Blvd.
Sign up to read your journal aloud by emailing: reader@myteenageangst.com, or visit www.myteenageangst.com.
Angel Mentors For Next School Year
East High School’s A+ Angels Mentoring Program (www.aplusangels.org) is looking for new mentors to work with students who struggle academically and help close the achievement gap. Mentors help their student succeed in high school by building a relationship, working on organization and study skills, helping with homework, modeling advocacy, and providing encouragement and accountability. All mentors are volunteers and most work full time in jobs unrelated to education. Mentors are expected to attend a training program in late August and meet with their students once per week during an early morning study hall. Contact Aimee_Arens@dpsk12.org for more information and to apply.
Free Mini Health Fair May 15
Certified nurses assistants will be on hand during a free mini health fair on May 15, from 2 to 5:30 p.m. at the 29th Street Health and Fitness Studio, 2864 Colorado Blvd. There will be several booths, including the Center for African American Health, Safe Routes to School, and many more. Demonstrations of yoga and inter-generational Zumba will be featured, as well as other fitness classes. Come on over to this free event to check up on your health and well being.
Plant Sale at The Urban Farm
The Urban Farm annual Plant Sale will be May 12 and 13 from 2 p.m to 7 p.m, and May 14 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Heirloom, organic seed, and short season tomato plants will be on sale, as well as peppers, basil, and eggplant. All transplants are raised using organic methods and products.
Free Mulch Giveaway
Denver Recycles’ Annual Mulch Giveaway and Compost Sale is Saturday, May 7 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the main Havana Nursery location. TUF will be selling breakfast goodies, coffee, and juice as an annual fundraiser in conjunction with the Free Mulch Day. Make sure you bring extra cash to grab something to eat while you’re waiting in line for mulch. Enter through The Urban Farm, at 10200 Smith Road.
Mark Your Calendars, Greater Park Hill
There are several upcoming events via the Greater Park Hill Community, Inc. Come join the fun!
• May 7: The annual coordinated community-wide yard sale. Sellers! Register at www.greaterparkhill.org/yardsale. Buyers, check out the link for a google map of yard sales happening that day throughout Greater Park Hill.
• May 12: Do It Yourself seed paper and Biodegradable plants pots for Starts Workshop and Volunteer event. Event is from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. RSVP at director@greaterparkhill.org
• May 18: GPHC Boys and Girls Club Open House, at 3333 Holly St. Learn a little more about what happens at the Boys and Girls Club and enjoy some light refreshments.
• May 21: From 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. GPHC kicks off its Sustainable Garden. Refreshments and coffee, garden swap and distribution of at least 50 Garden-in-a-Box kits to families who would like to begin growing some of their own food, but don’t know where to start.
• June 18: Park Hill Garden Walk. Join to tour nine fabulous gardens in the neighborhood, and support GPHC by attending the neighborhood organization’s 2nd largest fundraiser of the year. See page 11 for more.
• July 4: Park Hill Independence Day Parade. Registration now open for the annual 4th of July Parade. Sponsorships are also being sought. Info and details at: parkhillparade.org